Distance from Ireland to South Africa
The distance between Ireland and South Africa is 9,780 kilometers (6,077 miles).
Ireland, Europe
South Africa, Africa
9,780 km
Distance between centroids
8,913 km
Shortest distance
Calculated based on main borders (including major islands)
9,323 km
Shortest distance between major cities
Charleville → Rustenburg
Distances between Ireland and South Africa by cities:
| City in Ireland | City in South Africa | Distance (kilometers) |
|---|---|---|
| Charleville | Rustenburg | 9,323 km |
| Limerick | Cape Town | 9,946 km |
| Limerick | Rustenburg | 9,350 km |
| Newcastle | Rustenburg | 9,337 km |
| Beaumont | Cape Town | 9,963 km |
| Rialto | Cape Town | 9,959 km |
| Beaumont | Rustenburg | 9,336 km |
| Lismore | Johannesburg | 9,359 km |
| Newcastle | Krugersdorp | 9,398 km |
| Newport | Krugersdorp | 9,560 km |
| Waterford | Johannesburg | 9,341 km |
| Cork | Johannesburg | 9,357 km |
| Rialto | Johannesburg | 9,416 km |
| Newmarket | Cape Town | 9,910 km |
| Dublin | Cape Town | 9,957 km |
| Newport | Newcastle | 9,660 km |
| Cork | Krugersdorp | 9,335 km |
| Lismore | Durban | 9,845 km |
| Dublin | Johannesburg | 9,414 km |
| Charleville | Johannesburg | 9,407 km |
Other distances from Ireland
| Distance between countries | Kilometers |
|---|---|
| From Ireland to China | 8,180 km |
| From Ireland to India | 8,013 km |
| From Ireland to United States | 6,650 km |
| From Ireland to Indonesia | 12,144 km |
| From Ireland to Pakistan | 6,562 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 Ireland and South Africa.
| From | To | Distance (kilometers) |
|---|---|---|
| Canada | Burkina Faso | 9,781 km |
| Argentina | Malawi | 9,782 km |
| Brazil | Serbia | 9,783 km |
| Peru | France | 9,774 km |
| United Kingdom | Taiwan | 9,791 km |
| Spain | North Korea | 9,791 km |
| Canada | Jordan | 9,765 km |
| Chile | Republic of the Congo | 9,760 km |
| United States | Samoa | 9,754 km |
| Germany | Malaysia | 9,753 km |
| Brazil | Hungary | 9,808 km |
| Italy | Japan | 9,751 km |
| Italy | Costa Rica | 9,812 km |
| Mexico | Latvia | 9,812 km |
| Brazil | North Macedonia | 9,741 km |