Distance from France to South Africa
The distance between France and South Africa is 8,756 kilometers (5,441 miles).
France, Europe
South Africa, Africa
8,756 km
Distance between centroids
7,330 km
Shortest distance
Calculated based on main borders (including major islands)
7,923 km
Shortest distance between major cities
Toulon → Rustenburg
Distances between France and South Africa by cities:
| City in France | City in South Africa | Distance (kilometers) |
|---|---|---|
| Strasbourg | Johannesburg | 8,526 km |
| Rennes | Johannesburg | 8,750 km |
| Paris | Cape Town | 9,307 km |
| Lyon | Rustenburg | 8,227 km |
| Toulon | Rustenburg | 7,923 km |
| Le Havre | Johannesburg | 8,830 km |
| Marseille | Cape Town | 8,653 km |
| Nice | Cape Town | 8,671 km |
| Lille | Rustenburg | 8,781 km |
| Toulouse | Rustenburg | 8,111 km |
| Nantes | Cape Town | 9,206 km |
| Reims | Rustenburg | 8,614 km |
| Marseille | Johannesburg | 8,037 km |
| Le Havre | Cape Town | 9,416 km |
| Toulon | Johannesburg | 8,003 km |
| Saint-Étienne | Rustenburg | 8,207 km |
| Toulouse | Johannesburg | 8,193 km |
| Nice | Johannesburg | 8,026 km |
| Rennes | Cape Town | 9,304 km |
| Lyon | Krugersdorp | 8,286 km |
Other distances from France
| Distance between countries | Kilometers |
|---|---|
| From France to China | 8,042 km |
| From France to India | 7,379 km |
| From France to United States | 7,685 km |
| From France to Indonesia | 11,728 km |
| From France to Pakistan | 5,943 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 France and South Africa.
| From | To | Distance (kilometers) |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Uruguay | 8,753 km |
| Japan | Saudi Arabia | 8,751 km |
| Argentina | Mali | 8,775 km |
| United States | Kiribati | 8,743 km |
| Mexico | Portugal | 8,734 km |
| United States | Algeria | 8,787 km |
| Canada | Georgia | 8,729 km |
| France | Nicaragua | 8,791 km |
| France | Panama | 8,791 km |
| Japan | Romania | 8,729 km |
| Argentina | Equatorial Guinea | 8,728 km |
| Ecuador | Iceland | 8,794 km |
| Italy | North Korea | 8,794 km |
| Peru | Portugal | 8,723 km |