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)
8,330 km
Shortest distance between major cities
Perth → Johannesburg
Distances between Australia and South Africa by cities:
| City in Australia | City in South Africa | Distance (kilometers) |
|---|---|---|
| Sydney | Johannesburg | 11,061 km |
| Hobart | Cape Town | 10,044 km |
| Sydney | Cape Town | 11,034 km |
| Geelong | Krugersdorp | 10,311 km |
| Brisbane | Johannesburg | 11,655 km |
| Townsville | Rustenburg | 11,812 km |
| Melbourne | Johannesburg | 10,347 km |
| Wollongong | Johannesburg | 10,999 km |
| Adelaide | Rustenburg | 10,161 km |
| Adelaide | Cape Town | 10,171 km |
| Geelong | Newcastle | 10,028 km |
| Canberra | Cape Town | 10,792 km |
| Sunshine Coast | Cape Town | 11,775 km |
| Central Coast | Durban | 10,611 km |
| Gold Coast | Newcastle | 11,392 km |
| Central Coast | Rustenburg | 11,202 km |
| Hobart | Pretoria | 10,192 km |
| Melbourne | Pretoria | 10,373 km |
| Perth | Rustenburg | 8,429 km |
| Newcastle | Gqeberha | 10,713 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) |
|---|---|---|
| Canada | Pakistan | 10,410 km |
| Brazil | Madagascar | 10,412 km |
| Argentina | Madagascar | 10,405 km |
| Argentina | Chad | 10,417 km |
| Brazil | Mayotte | 10,417 km |
| Brazil | Lithuania | 10,417 km |
| Colombia | Belarus | 10,402 km |
| Ecuador | Slovenia | 10,401 km |
| Ecuador | Croatia | 10,420 km |
| Chile | Algeria | 10,420 km |
| United States | Kazakhstan | 10,421 km |
| France | Malaysia | 10,422 km |
| Mexico | Tunisia | 10,424 km |
| Ecuador | Samoa | 10,394 km |