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)
8,396 km
Shortest distance between major cities
Munich → Johannesburg
Distances between Germany and South Africa by cities:
| City in Germany | City in South Africa | Distance (kilometers) |
|---|---|---|
| Bremen | East London | 9,716 km |
| Dortmund | Cape Town | 9,525 km |
| Essen | Johannesburg | 8,846 km |
| Köln | Rustenburg | 8,716 km |
| Düsseldorf | Rustenburg | 8,751 km |
| Düsseldorf | Johannesburg | 8,827 km |
| Nuremberg | Johannesburg | 8,547 km |
| Leipzig | Johannesburg | 8,726 km |
| Hamburg | Johannesburg | 9,006 km |
| Berlin | Johannesburg | 8,837 km |
| Hamburg | Rustenburg | 8,933 km |
| Bremen | Rustenburg | 8,904 km |
| Duisburg | Cape Town | 9,524 km |
| Nuremberg | Cape Town | 9,264 km |
| Dresden | Rustenburg | 8,601 km |
| Bochum | Rustenburg | 8,768 km |
| Frankfurt am Main | East London | 9,402 km |
| Duisburg | Johannesburg | 8,849 km |
| Frankfurt am Main | Rustenburg | 8,592 km |
| Stuttgart | Johannesburg | 8,515 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) |
|---|---|---|
| Mexico | Belgium | 9,137 km |
| Canada | Mali | 9,144 km |
| Mexico | Morocco | 9,147 km |
| Mexico | Gambia | 9,150 km |
| Chile | Botswana | 9,128 km |
| United States | Moldova | 9,126 km |
| Argentina | Nigeria | 9,126 km |
| Chile | New Zealand | 9,158 km |
| Peru | Spain | 9,122 km |
| Spain | Peru | 9,122 km |
| Colombia | Tunisia | 9,163 km |
| Canada | French Polynesia | 9,117 km |
| Canada | Uzbekistan | 9,165 km |
| Mexico | Denmark | 9,114 km |
| Colombia | Nigeria | 9,168 km |