Musically, "Final Distance" is a departure from the "bright and warm" pop version of "Distance". "Final Distance" is composed as a low-tempo pop ballad incorporating string assembles and pianos through the entire song. Utada's vocals are layered and sounds more "anxious" than the original version. A reviewer from OngakuDB.Com commented that it was a "hauntingly solemn atmosphere" and called it "fresh." The song also features a trance remix, a "funny" dance-pop remix, and two instrumentals of both "Distance" and "Final Distance".