Distance from South Africa to Ireland
The distance between South Africa and Ireland is 9,780 kilometers (6,077 miles).
South Africa, Africa
Ireland, Europe
9,780 km
Distance between centroids
8,913 km
Shortest distance
Calculated based on main borders (including major islands)
9,299 km
Shortest distance between major cities
Pretoria → Waterford
Distances between South Africa and Ireland by cities:
| City in South Africa | City in Ireland | Distance (kilometers) |
|---|---|---|
| Soweto | Dublin | 9,415 km |
| Soweto | Drogheda | 9,455 km |
| Krugersdorp | Cork | 9,335 km |
| Cape Town | Luimneach | 9,946 km |
| East London | Gaillimh | 10,206 km |
| Vereeniging | Dublin | 9,459 km |
| Randburg | Dublin | 9,401 km |
| Newcastle | Rialto | 9,643 km |
| Johannesburg | Swords | 9,425 km |
| Pretoria | Waterford | 9,299 km |
| Johannesburg | Dublin | 9,414 km |
| Cape Town | Cork | 9,863 km |
| Krugersdorp | Dublin | 9,393 km |
| Welkom | Cork | 9,493 km |
| Pietermaritzburg | Swords | 9,860 km |
| East London | Dublin | 10,121 km |
| Randburg | Drogheda | 9,442 km |
| Newcastle | Drogheda | 9,681 km |
| Tembisa | Cork | 9,342 km |
| Tembisa | Drogheda | 9,439 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 Ireland
| Distances between countries | Kilometers |
|---|---|
| From Ireland to China | 8,180 km |
| From Ireland to India | 8,013 km |
| From Ireland to United States | 6,650 km |
| From Ireland to Indonesia | 12,144 km |
| From Ireland to Pakistan | 6,562 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 Ireland.
| From | To | Distance (kilometers) |
|---|---|---|
| Kenya | Timor Leste | 9,778 km |
| New Zealand | South Korea | 9,772 km |
| South Africa | Thailand | 9,797 km |
| El Salvador | Togo | 9,762 km |
| China | Fiji | 9,803 km |
| Sweden | Costa Rica | 9,750 km |
| Costa Rica | Sweden | 9,750 km |
| Slovakia | Philippines | 9,810 km |
| Nigeria | Panama | 9,811 km |
| Costa Rica | Italy | 9,812 km |
| Cuba | Equatorial Guinea | 9,748 km |
| South Africa | Kazakhstan | 9,747 km |
| Puerto Rico | Egypt | 9,818 km |
| North Macedonia | Brazil | 9,741 km |
