Distance from Iran to South Africa
The distance between Iran and South Africa is 7,688 kilometers (4,777 miles).
Iran, Asia
South Africa, Africa
7,688 km
Distance between centroids
5,936 km
Shortest distance
Calculated based on main borders (including major islands)
6,706 km
Shortest distance between major cities
Shiraz → Johannesburg
Distances between Iran and South Africa by cities:
| City in Iran | City in South Africa | Distance (kilometers) |
|---|---|---|
| Tehran | Rustenburg | 7,252 km |
| Kerman | Rustenburg | 6,961 km |
| Qom | Cape Town | 8,311 km |
| Yazd | Soshanguve | 6,936 km |
| Zahedan | Rustenburg | 7,082 km |
| Ahvaz | Rustenburg | 6,706 km |
| Kermanshah | Rustenburg | 6,961 km |
| Mashhad | Krugersdorp | 7,671 km |
| Orūmīyeh | Krugersdorp | 7,273 km |
| Ahvaz | Cape Town | 7,889 km |
| Shiraz | Johannesburg | 6,706 km |
| Rasht | Soshanguve | 7,301 km |
| Karaj | Johannesburg | 7,278 km |
| Orūmīyeh | Rustenburg | 7,242 km |
| Yazd | Cape Town | 8,203 km |
| Pasragad Branch | Rustenburg | 7,055 km |
| Kerman | Johannesburg | 6,975 km |
| Isfahan | Johannesburg | 6,979 km |
| Tabriz | East London | 8,098 km |
| Tabriz | Rustenburg | 7,332 km |
Other distances from Iran
| Distance between countries | Kilometers |
|---|---|
| From Iran to China | 4,622 km |
| From Iran to India | 2,830 km |
| From Iran to United States | 11,681 km |
| From Iran to Indonesia | 7,304 km |
| From Iran to Pakistan | 1,505 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 Iran and South Africa.
| From | To | Distance (kilometers) |
|---|---|---|
| Peru | Western Sahara | 7,691 km |
| United States | Sweden | 7,687 km |
| Germany | Comoros | 7,695 km |
| United States | France | 7,685 km |
| United Kingdom | Tanzania | 7,701 km |
| Argentina | South Africa | 7,702 km |
| Germany | Grenada | 7,705 km |
| Spain | Mozambique | 7,706 km |
| United Kingdom | India | 7,672 km |
| Canada | Morocco | 7,670 km |
| United States | Luxembourg | 7,714 km |
| Italy | French Guiana | 7,719 km |
| Italy | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 7,725 km |
| Canada | Italy | 7,727 km |
| Italy | Canada | 7,727 km |