Distance from South Africa to Malaysia
The distance between South Africa and Malaysia is 9,205 kilometers (5,720 miles).
South Africa, Africa
Malaysia, Asia
9,205 km
Distance between centroids
8,036 km
Shortest distance
Calculated based on main borders (including major islands)
8,334 km
Shortest distance between major cities
Durban → Malacca
Distances between South Africa and Malaysia by cities:
| City in South Africa | City in Malaysia | Distance (kilometers) |
|---|---|---|
| Port Elizabeth | Shah Alam | 8,911 km |
| Krugersdorp | Kuala Lumpur | 8,569 km |
| Newcastle | Kuala Lumpur | 8,393 km |
| East London | Malacca | 8,691 km |
| Pietermaritzburg | Kuala Lumpur | 8,391 km |
| Bloemfontein | Malacca | 8,779 km |
| Rustenburg | Klang | 8,584 km |
| Rustenburg | Pelentong | 8,745 km |
| Pretoria | Miri | 9,807 km |
| Welkom | Kuala Lumpur | 8,707 km |
| Soshanguve | Pelentong | 8,657 km |
| Durban | Malacca | 8,334 km |
| Krugersdorp | Kampung Baru Subang | 8,554 km |
| Vereeniging | Kuala Lumpur | 8,565 km |
| Soshanguve | Kuala Lumpur | 8,525 km |
| Welkom | Malacca | 8,709 km |
| Cape Town | Kuala Lumpur | 9,586 km |
| Soweto | Petaling Jaya | 8,555 km |
| Durban | Kuala Lumpur | 8,336 km |
| Port Elizabeth | Kuala Lumpur | 8,929 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 Malaysia
| Distances between countries | Kilometers |
|---|---|
| From Malaysia to China | 3,512 km |
| From Malaysia to India | 3,081 km |
| From Malaysia to United States | 15,081 km |
| From Malaysia to Indonesia | 1,439 km |
| From Malaysia to Pakistan | 4,486 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 Malaysia.
| From | To | Distance (kilometers) |
|---|---|---|
| Mexico | France | 9,207 km |
| United Kingdom | Ecuador | 9,217 km |
| Colombia | Denmark | 9,203 km |
| United Kingdom | Japan | 9,224 km |
| United States | North Macedonia | 9,228 km |
| Mexico | Senegal | 9,191 km |
| Chile | Mali | 9,233 km |
| Mexico | Guinea-Bissau | 9,233 km |
| United States | Malta | 9,184 km |
| Spain | Myanmar | 9,236 km |
| Chile | Benin | 9,183 km |
| United States | Ukraine | 9,181 km |
| Argentina | Zambia | 9,242 km |
| Chile | Angola | 9,243 km |
| Spain | Mauritius | 9,246 km |