Distance from South Africa to Afghanistan

The distance between South Africa and Afghanistan is 8,549 kilometers (5,312 miles).

South Africa, Africa

Afghanistan, Asia

8,549 km

Distance between centroids

6,581 km

Shortest distance

Calculated based on main borders (including major islands)

7,563 km

Shortest distance between major cities

Soweto → Kandahār

Distances between South Africa and Afghanistan by cities:

Other distances from South Africa

Distance 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

Distances between countries	Kilometers
From Afghanistan to China	3,322 km
From Afghanistan to India	1,849 km
From Afghanistan to United States	11,956 km
From Afghanistan to Indonesia	6,166 km
From Afghanistan to Pakistan	424 km

The following list contains countries that are separated by a similar distance as it is between South Africa and Afghanistan.