Distance from South Africa to Japan
The distance between South Africa and Japan is 14,084 kilometers (8,751 miles).
South Africa, Africa
Japan, Asia
14,084 km
Distance between centroids
12,070 km
Shortest distance
Calculated based on main borders (including major islands)
13,045 km
Shortest distance between major cities
Newcastle → Sakai
Distances between South Africa and Japan by cities:
| City in South Africa | City in Japan | Distance (kilometers) |
|---|---|---|
| Johannesburg | Tokyo | 13,538 km |
| Cape Town | Hiroshima | 14,057 km |
| Soweto | Sakai | 13,155 km |
| Krugersdorp | Yokohama | 13,547 km |
| Cape Town | Yokohama | 14,718 km |
| Pietermaritzburg | Chiba | 13,534 km |
| Vereeniging | Tokyo | 13,572 km |
| Randburg | Sakai | 13,134 km |
| Pietermaritzburg | Sakai | 13,096 km |
| Bloemfontein | Tokyo | 13,843 km |
| Soweto | Tokyo | 13,557 km |
| Johannesburg | Chiba | 13,574 km |
| Port Elizabeth | Osaka | 13,712 km |
| Welkom | Tokyo | 13,742 km |
| Pretoria | Yokohama | 13,493 km |
| Pretoria | Osaka | 13,105 km |
| Welkom | Yokohama | 13,732 km |
| Krugersdorp | Tokyo | 13,556 km |
| Durban | Sakai | 13,052 km |
| Newcastle | Sapporo | 13,744 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 Japan
| Distances between countries | Kilometers |
|---|---|
| From Japan to China | 3,054 km |
| From Japan to India | 5,968 km |
| From Japan to United States | 10,173 km |
| From Japan to Indonesia | 4,808 km |
| From Japan to Pakistan | 6,316 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 Japan.
| From | To | Distance (kilometers) |
|---|---|---|
| Kenya | Guatemala | 14,077 km |
| Costa Rica | Guam | 14,085 km |
| El Salvador | Mozambique | 14,090 km |
| Costa Rica | Yemen | 14,070 km |
| China | Guatemala | 14,091 km |
| New Zealand | Rwanda | 14,092 km |
| Papua New Guinea | Chile | 14,067 km |
| New Caledonia | Zambia | 14,064 km |
| New Caledonia | Aruba | 14,061 km |
| New Caledonia | Armenia | 14,055 km |
| Vanuatu | Venezuela | 14,113 km |
| Mongolia | Suriname | 14,044 km |
| Senegal | Brunei | 14,043 km |
| Papua New Guinea | Guatemala | 14,038 km |
