Distance from Germany to South Africa
The distance between Germany and South Africa is 9,135 kilometers (5,676 miles).
Germany, Europe
South Africa, Africa
9,135 km
Distance between centroids
7,879 km
Shortest distance
Calculated based on main borders (including major islands)
8,773 km
Shortest distance between major cities
Köln → Krugersdorp
Distances between Germany and South Africa by cities:
| City in Germany | City in South Africa | Distance (kilometers) |
|---|---|---|
| Bremen | Johannesburg | 8,978 km |
| Dortmund | Randburg | 8,829 km |
| Köln | Randburg | 8,780 km |
| Hamburg | Randburg | 8,993 km |
| Frankfurt am Main | Welkom | 8,832 km |
| Duisburg | Randburg | 8,836 km |
| Dresden | Durban | 9,122 km |
| Munich | Durban | 8,854 km |
| Wuppertal | Durban | 9,286 km |
| Frankfurt am Main | Cape Town | 9,359 km |
| Munich | Cape Town | 9,115 km |
| Bochum | Randburg | 8,831 km |
| Duisburg | Cape Town | 9,524 km |
| Stuttgart | Cape Town | 9,207 km |
| Düsseldorf | Randburg | 8,814 km |
| Bochum | Krugersdorp | 8,825 km |
| Leipzig | Cape Town | 9,464 km |
| Köln | Krugersdorp | 8,773 km |
| Bremen | Bloemfontein | 9,261 km |
| Wuppertal | Cape Town | 9,501 km |
Other distances from Germany
| Distance between countries | Kilometers |
|---|---|
| From Germany to China | 7,242 km |
| From Germany to India | 6,760 km |
| From Germany to United States | 7,882 km |
| From Germany to Indonesia | 11,014 km |
| From Germany to Pakistan | 5,310 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 Germany and South Africa.
| From | To | Distance (kilometers) |
|---|---|---|
| Bulgaria | Bahamas | 9,138 km |
| Papua New Guinea | Afghanistan | 9,147 km |
| New Zealand | Vietnam | 9,153 km |
| Sweden | Venezuela | 9,126 km |
| Sweden | Botswana | 9,155 km |
| New Zealand | Chile | 9,158 km |
| Sweden | Madagascar | 9,109 km |
| Uruguay | Central African Republic | 9,172 km |
| Netherlands | Brazil | 9,173 km |
| El Salvador | Ivory Coast | 9,106 km |
| Netherlands | Mexico | 9,102 km |
| Costa Rica | Luxembourg | 9,180 km |
| Cuba | Albania | 9,099 km |
| Cuba | Kosovo | 9,096 km |
| Netherlands | Costa Rica | 9,095 km |
