Distance from South Africa to Iran
The distance between South Africa and Iran is 7,688 kilometers (4,777 miles).
South Africa, Africa
Iran, Asia
7,688 km
Distance between centroids
5,936 km
Shortest distance
Calculated based on main borders (including major islands)
6,656 km
Shortest distance between major cities
Soshanguve → Ahvaz
Distances between South Africa and Iran by cities:
| City in South Africa | City in Iran | Distance (kilometers) |
|---|---|---|
| Krugersdorp | Tehran | 7,276 km |
| Krugersdorp | Mashhad | 7,671 km |
| Soweto | Pasragad Branch | 7,097 km |
| Cape Town | Tehran | 8,437 km |
| Port Elizabeth | Tehran | 8,165 km |
| Port Elizabeth | Kerman | 7,842 km |
| Durban | Tehran | 7,564 km |
| Pietermaritzburg | Tehran | 7,558 km |
| Soshanguve | Ahvaz | 6,656 km |
| Newcastle | Tehran | 7,377 km |
| Newcastle | Pasragad Branch | 7,192 km |
| East London | Pasragad Branch | 7,806 km |
| Soweto | Karaj | 7,291 km |
| Cape Town | Mashhad | 8,873 km |
| Pietermaritzburg | Mashhad | 7,910 km |
| Bloemfontein | Tehran | 7,646 km |
| Rustenburg | Ahvaz | 6,706 km |
| Vereeniging | Tehran | 7,332 km |
| Durban | Pasragad Branch | 7,385 km |
| East London | Tehran | 7,991 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 Iran
| Distances between countries | Kilometers |
|---|---|
| From Iran to China | 4,622 km |
| From Iran to India | 2,830 km |
| From Iran to United States | 11,681 km |
| From Iran to Indonesia | 7,304 km |
| From Iran to Pakistan | 1,505 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 Iran.
| From | To | Distance (kilometers) |
|---|---|---|
| Peru | Western Sahara | 7,691 km |
| United States | Sweden | 7,687 km |
| Germany | Comoros | 7,695 km |
| United States | France | 7,685 km |
| United Kingdom | Tanzania | 7,701 km |
| Argentina | South Africa | 7,702 km |
| Germany | Grenada | 7,705 km |
| Spain | Mozambique | 7,706 km |
| United Kingdom | India | 7,672 km |
| Canada | Morocco | 7,670 km |
| United States | Luxembourg | 7,714 km |
| Italy | French Guiana | 7,719 km |
| Italy | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 7,725 km |
| Canada | Italy | 7,727 km |
| Italy | Canada | 7,727 km |