Distance from Rwanda to South Africa
The distance between Rwanda and South Africa is 3,251 kilometers (2,020 miles).
Rwanda, Africa
South Africa, Africa
3,251 km
Distance between centroids
2,121 km
Shortest distance
Calculated based on main borders (including major islands)
2,607 km
Shortest distance between major cities
Butare → Randburg
Distances between Rwanda and South Africa by cities:
| City in Rwanda | City in South Africa | Distance (kilometers) |
|---|---|---|
| Kibungo | Port Elizabeth | 3,558 km |
| Kigali | Durban | 3,090 km |
| Cyangugu | Cape Town | 3,647 km |
| Musanze | Randburg | 2,727 km |
| Eglise Catholique, Centrale GIKO | Randburg | 2,680 km |
| Cyangugu | Randburg | 2,614 km |
| Byumba | Durban | 3,132 km |
| Rwamagana | Randburg | 2,684 km |
| Nyanza | Tembisa | 2,621 km |
| Musanze | Cape Town | 3,775 km |
| Gikongoro | Cape Town | 3,671 km |
| Gitarama | Krugersdorp | 2,665 km |
| Kigali | Cape Town | 3,741 km |
| Kibuye | Cape Town | 3,706 km |
| Eglise Catholique, Centrale GIKO | Cape Town | 3,734 km |
| Gisenyi | Cape Town | 3,741 km |
| Kibungo | Randburg | 2,662 km |
| Byumba | Randburg | 2,722 km |
| Nzega | Randburg | 2,618 km |
| Gisenyi | Randburg | 2,702 km |
Other distances from Rwanda
| Distance between countries | Kilometers |
|---|---|
| From Rwanda to China | 8,732 km |
| From Rwanda to India | 5,902 km |
| From Rwanda to United States | 13,239 km |
| From Rwanda to Indonesia | 9,354 km |
| From Rwanda to Pakistan | 5,506 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 Rwanda and South Africa.
| From | To | Distance (kilometers) |
|---|---|---|
| North Macedonia | Qatar | 3,251 km |
| Nigeria | Zambia | 3,245 km |
| Papua New Guinea | Philippines | 3,244 km |
| Uruguay | Peru | 3,256 km |
| Greece | Turkmenistan | 3,244 km |
| Bulgaria | Kazakhstan | 3,258 km |
| Costa Rica | United States | 3,259 km |
| New Zealand | Samoa | 3,263 km |
| Bulgaria | Niger | 3,236 km |
| Iran | Sudan | 3,227 km |
| Tanzania | Sao Tome and Principe | 3,224 km |
| Iran | Montenegro | 3,212 km |
| Bulgaria | Uzbekistan | 3,211 km |
| North Macedonia | Sudan | 3,290 km |
