Distance from South Africa to Australia
The distance between South Africa and Australia is 10,408 kilometers (6,467 miles).
South Africa, Africa
Australia, Oceania
10,408 km
Distance between centroids
7,670 km
Shortest distance
Calculated based on main borders (including major islands)
9,792 km
Shortest distance between major cities
Durban → Ballarat
Distances between South Africa and Australia by cities:
| City in South Africa | City in Australia | Distance (kilometers) |
|---|---|---|
| Newcastle | Adelaide | 9,807 km |
| Durban | Ballarat | 9,792 km |
| Vereeniging | Melbourne | 10,318 km |
| Tembisa | Logan City | 11,650 km |
| Welkom | Melbourne | 10,298 km |
| Newcastle | Logan City | 11,394 km |
| Pietermaritzburg | Logan City | 11,226 km |
| East London | Sydney | 10,530 km |
| Pietermaritzburg | Ballarat | 9,855 km |
| Randburg | Sydney | 11,072 km |
| Cape Town | Hobart | 10,044 km |
| Port Elizabeth | Brisbane | 11,242 km |
| Port Elizabeth | Logan City | 11,234 km |
| Randburg | Logan City | 11,660 km |
| Krugersdorp | Melbourne | 10,375 km |
| Johannesburg | Sydney | 11,061 km |
| Krugersdorp | Sydney | 11,089 km |
| Vereeniging | Sydney | 11,032 km |
| Soweto | Sydney | 11,069 km |
| Bloemfontein | Sydney | 10,954 km |
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 |
Other distances from Australia
| Distances between countries | Kilometers |
|---|---|
| From Australia to China | 7,448 km |
| From Australia to India | 7,802 km |
| From Australia to United States | 15,187 km |
| From Australia to Indonesia | 3,449 km |
| From Australia to Pakistan | 9,223 km |
Countries separated by similar distances
The following list contains countries that are separated by a similar distance as it is between South Africa and Australia.
| From | To | Distance (kilometers) |
|---|---|---|
| Papua New Guinea | Iran | 10,412 km |
| China | Angola | 10,407 km |
| El Salvador | Montenegro | 10,416 km |
| Uruguay | Sudan | 10,403 km |
| Netherlands | Paraguay | 10,401 km |
| Costa Rica | Serbia | 10,420 km |
| Cuba | Republic of the Congo | 10,400 km |
| Costa Rica | Equatorial Guinea | 10,428 km |
| China | Mali | 10,434 km |
| Slovakia | Indonesia | 10,386 km |
| Cuba | Cyprus | 10,434 km |
| Sweden | Indonesia | 10,375 km |
| Costa Rica | Albania | 10,447 km |
| Puerto Rico | Armenia | 10,449 km |
| Greece | Honduras | 10,450 km |
