Distance from Greenland to South Africa
The distance between Greenland and South Africa is 12,404 kilometers (7,707 miles).
Greenland, America
South Africa, Africa
12,404 km
Distance between centroids
11,001 km
Shortest distance
Calculated based on main borders (including major islands)
11,570 km
Shortest distance between major cities
Tasiilaq → Krugersdorp
Distances between Greenland and South Africa by cities:
| City in Greenland | City in South Africa | Distance (kilometers) |
|---|---|---|
| Qeqertarsuaq | Randburg | 12,365 km |
| Uummannaq | Krugersdorp | 12,353 km |
| Sisimiut | Cape Town | 12,700 km |
| Ilulissat | Cape Town | 12,736 km |
| Narsaq | Krugersdorp | 11,681 km |
| Qeqertarsuaq | Cape Town | 12,256 km |
| Nuuk | Randburg | 12,105 km |
| Nuuk | Krugersdorp | 12,094 km |
| Narsaq | Durban | 12,202 km |
| Nanortalik | Cape Town | 11,928 km |
| Tasiilaq | Krugersdorp | 11,570 km |
| Nanortalik | Krugersdorp | 11,602 km |
| Aasiaat | Durban | 12,822 km |
| Sisimiut | Durban | 12,796 km |
| Qaqortoq | Welkom | 11,803 km |
| Paamiut | Durban | 12,428 km |
| Maniitsoq | Newcastle | 12,455 km |
| Qaqortoq | Cape Town | 12,003 km |
| Qasigiannguit | Krugersdorp | 12,252 km |
| Qasigiannguit | Randburg | 12,261 km |
Other distances from Greenland
| Distance between countries | Kilometers |
|---|---|
| From Greenland to China | 7,794 km |
| From Greenland to India | 8,865 km |
| From Greenland to United States | 4,869 km |
| From Greenland to Indonesia | 11,957 km |
| From Greenland to Pakistan | 7,547 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 Greenland and South Africa.
| From | To | Distance (kilometers) |
|---|---|---|
| Costa Rica | Armenia | 12,392 km |
| Iran | Venezuela | 12,387 km |
| El Salvador | Armenia | 12,385 km |
| Uruguay | Ukraine | 12,419 km |
| Uruguay | Latvia | 12,424 km |
| Uruguay | Syria | 12,375 km |
| Puerto Rico | Oman | 12,373 km |
| North Macedonia | Argentina | 12,373 km |
| Cuba | Mongolia | 12,429 km |
| Uruguay | Saudi Arabia | 12,370 km |
| El Salvador | Jordan | 12,369 km |
| Cuba | Bahrain | 12,369 km |
| Iran | Jamaica | 12,368 km |
| Papua New Guinea | Uganda | 12,432 km |
| Thailand | Guinea-Bissau | 12,365 km |
