Distance from Nigeria to South Africa
The distance between Nigeria and South Africa is 4,644 kilometers (2,886 miles).
Nigeria, Africa
South Africa, Africa
4,644 km
Distance between centroids
3,493 km
Shortest distance
Calculated based on main borders (including major islands)
4,227 km
Shortest distance between major cities
Enugu → Randburg
Distances between Nigeria and South Africa by cities:
| City in Nigeria | City in South Africa | Distance (kilometers) |
|---|---|---|
| Benin City | Randburg | 4,327 km |
| Abeokuta | Pretoria | 4,525 km |
| Aba | Durban | 4,621 km |
| Port Harcourt | Cape Town | 4,449 km |
| Oyo | Cape Town | 4,870 km |
| Jos | Cape Town | 4,957 km |
| Ibadan | Cape Town | 4,821 km |
| Ilorin | Cape Town | 4,919 km |
| Maiduguri | Randburg | 4,495 km |
| Kaduna | Durban | 5,134 km |
| Kano | Cape Town | 5,190 km |
| Zaria | Randburg | 4,665 km |
| Enugu | Randburg | 4,227 km |
| Aba | Cape Town | 4,474 km |
| Benin City | Krugersdorp | 4,312 km |
| Kaduna | Randburg | 4,623 km |
| Abuja | Randburg | 4,478 km |
| Port Harcourt | Durban | 4,610 km |
| Ilorin | Johannesburg | 4,604 km |
| Enugu | Johannesburg | 4,239 km |
Other distances from Nigeria
| Distance between countries | Kilometers |
|---|---|
| From Nigeria to China | 9,920 km |
| From Nigeria to India | 7,620 km |
| From Nigeria to United States | 10,661 km |
| From Nigeria to Indonesia | 11,708 km |
| From Nigeria to Pakistan | 6,698 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 Nigeria and South Africa.
| From | To | Distance (kilometers) |
|---|---|---|
| Bulgaria | Somalia | 4,638 km |
| Nigeria | Moldova | 4,638 km |
| Bulgaria | Ghana | 4,646 km |
| Nigeria | Eswatini | 4,646 km |
| Bulgaria | Uganda | 4,631 km |
| Slovakia | Cameroon | 4,630 km |
| Greece | Kenya | 4,630 km |
| Kenya | Greece | 4,630 km |
| Slovakia | Pakistan | 4,626 km |
| Slovakia | Benin | 4,656 km |
| China | Iran | 4,622 km |
| Nigeria | Kuwait | 4,622 km |
| Greece | Gambia | 4,618 km |
| Slovakia | Central African Republic | 4,663 km |
