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)
9,329 km
Shortest distance between major cities
Waterford → Randburg
Distances between Ireland and South Africa by cities:
| City in Ireland | City in South Africa | Distance (kilometers) |
|---|---|---|
| Newmarket | Randburg | 9,394 km |
| Beaumont | Krugersdorp | 9,397 km |
| Gaillimh | Cape Town | 10,019 km |
| Drogheda | Cape Town | 10,000 km |
| Newcastle | Randburg | 9,407 km |
| Cork | Cape Town | 9,863 km |
| Swords | Cape Town | 9,970 km |
| Tallaght | Durban | 9,896 km |
| Gaillimh | Soweto | 9,507 km |
| Waterford | Cape Town | 9,866 km |
| Boston | Johannesburg | 9,480 km |
| Dublin | Cape Town | 9,957 km |
| Swords | Durban | 9,907 km |
| Boston | Durban | 9,966 km |
| Dublin | Randburg | 9,401 km |
| Newport | Durban | 10,067 km |
| Luimneach | Krugersdorp | 9,412 km |
| Beaumont | Randburg | 9,406 km |
| Tallaght | Bloemfontein | 9,659 km |
| Newport | Newcastle | 9,660 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) |
|---|---|---|
| Kenya | Timor Leste | 9,778 km |
| New Zealand | South Korea | 9,772 km |
| South Africa | Thailand | 9,797 km |
| El Salvador | Togo | 9,762 km |
| China | Fiji | 9,803 km |
| Sweden | Costa Rica | 9,750 km |
| Costa Rica | Sweden | 9,750 km |
| Slovakia | Philippines | 9,810 km |
| Nigeria | Panama | 9,811 km |
| Costa Rica | Italy | 9,812 km |
| Cuba | Equatorial Guinea | 9,748 km |
| South Africa | Kazakhstan | 9,747 km |
| Puerto Rico | Egypt | 9,818 km |
| North Macedonia | Brazil | 9,741 km |
