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)
4,026 km
Shortest distance between major cities
Aba → Rustenburg
Distances between Nigeria and South Africa by cities:
| City in Nigeria | City in South Africa | Distance (kilometers) |
|---|---|---|
| Kaduna | Newcastle | 4,881 km |
| Abuja | Johannesburg | 4,490 km |
| Jos | Rustenburg | 4,412 km |
| Ibadan | Rustenburg | 4,443 km |
| Sokoto | Rustenburg | 4,904 km |
| Jos | Johannesburg | 4,503 km |
| Abuja | Cape Town | 4,895 km |
| Kano | Rustenburg | 4,635 km |
| Onitsha | Rustenburg | 4,158 km |
| Maiduguri | Pietermaritzburg | 4,947 km |
| Kano | Gqeberha | 5,399 km |
| Port Harcourt | Johannesburg | 4,110 km |
| Aba | Johannesburg | 4,120 km |
| Kaduna | Krugersdorp | 4,610 km |
| Zaria | Rustenburg | 4,586 km |
| Maiduguri | Johannesburg | 4,508 km |
| Ibadan | Johannesburg | 4,540 km |
| Onitsha | Johannesburg | 4,252 km |
| Enugu | Krugersdorp | 4,213 km |
| Ilorin | Johannesburg | 4,604 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) |
|---|---|---|
| Germany | Senegal | 4,640 km |
| India | Turkey | 4,636 km |
| United Kingdom | Senegal | 4,634 km |
| India | Philippines | 4,631 km |
| Italy | Sao Tome and Principe | 4,655 km |
| Italy | Oman | 4,623 km |
| China | Iran | 4,622 km |
| Germany | Nigeria | 4,669 km |
| Mexico | Barbados | 4,670 km |
| France | Turkmenistan | 4,670 km |
| Germany | Sudan | 4,608 km |
| Chile | Suriname | 4,672 km |
| Italy | Republic of the Congo | 4,674 km |
| United States | Ecuador | 4,674 km |
| Ecuador | United States | 4,674 km |