Distance from Australia to South Africa
The distance between Australia and South Africa is 10,408 kilometers (6,467 miles).
Australia, Oceania
South Africa, Africa
10,408 km
Distance between centroids
7,670 km
Shortest distance
Calculated based on main borders (including major islands)
7,990 km
Shortest distance between major cities
Perth → East London
Distances between Australia and South Africa by cities:
| City in Australia | City in South Africa | Distance (kilometers) |
|---|---|---|
| Canberra | Durban | 10,320 km |
| Brisbane | Cape Town | 11,701 km |
| Perth | East London | 7,990 km |
| Wollongong | Durban | 10,505 km |
| Cairns | Cape Town | 12,094 km |
| Wollongong | Randburg | 11,010 km |
| Adelaide | Krugersdorp | 10,090 km |
| Perth | Randburg | 8,339 km |
| Sydney | Durban | 10,567 km |
| Melbourne | Pretoria | 10,373 km |
| Hobart | Cape Town | 10,044 km |
| Gold Coast | Durban | 11,158 km |
| Sydney | Randburg | 11,072 km |
| Townsville | Krugersdorp | 11,743 km |
| Hobart | Durban | 9,663 km |
| Geelong | Durban | 9,789 km |
| Melbourne | Soweto | 10,355 km |
| Brisbane | Durban | 11,168 km |
| Ballarat | Randburg | 10,296 km |
| Newcastle | Johannesburg | 11,169 km |
Other distances from Australia
| Distance between countries | Kilometers |
|---|---|
| From Australia to China | 7,448 km |
| From Australia to India | 7,802 km |
| From Australia to United States | 15,187 km |
| From Australia to Indonesia | 3,449 km |
| From Australia to Pakistan | 9,223 km |
Other distances from South Africa
| Distances between countries | Kilometers |
|---|---|
| From South Africa to China | 11,224 km |
| From South Africa to India | 8,242 km |
| From South Africa to United States | 14,396 km |
| From South Africa to Indonesia | 10,065 km |
| From South Africa to Pakistan | 8,342 km |
Countries separated by similar distances
The following list contains countries that are separated by a similar distance as it is between Australia and South Africa.
| From | To | Distance (kilometers) |
|---|---|---|
| Papua New Guinea | Iran | 10,412 km |
| China | Angola | 10,407 km |
| El Salvador | Montenegro | 10,416 km |
| Uruguay | Sudan | 10,403 km |
| Netherlands | Paraguay | 10,401 km |
| Costa Rica | Serbia | 10,420 km |
| Cuba | Republic of the Congo | 10,400 km |
| Costa Rica | Equatorial Guinea | 10,428 km |
| China | Mali | 10,434 km |
| Slovakia | Indonesia | 10,386 km |
| Cuba | Cyprus | 10,434 km |
| Sweden | Indonesia | 10,375 km |
| Costa Rica | Albania | 10,447 km |
| Puerto Rico | Armenia | 10,449 km |
| Greece | Honduras | 10,450 km |
