Distances from Japan

How far is Japan from the North Pole? Japan is located 3,752.78 mi (6,039.52 km) south of the North Pole.

How far is Japan from the equator and on what hemisphere is it? Japan is 2,465.62 mi (3,968.04 km) north of the equator, so it is located in the northern hemisphere.

How far is it from Japan to the South Pole? From Japan to the South Pole, it is 8,683.50 mi (13,974.74 km) in the north.

Where do I get to when I dig a hole in Japan through the centre of the earth? This is the point on the Earth's surface when you draw a straight line from Japan through the centre of the earth.

Which city (at least 500,000 inhabitants) is furthest away and what is the distance from Japan?

• Porto Alegre (18,813 km)
• Curitiba (18,586 km)
• Montevideo (18,567 km)
• Rio de Janeiro (18,566 km)
• Nova Iguaçu (18,545 km)