Distance from South Africa to Nigeria
The distance between South Africa and Nigeria is 4,644 kilometers (2,886 miles).
South Africa, Africa
Nigeria, Africa
4,644 km
Distance between centroids
3,493 km
Shortest distance
Calculated based on main borders (including major islands)
4,105 km
Shortest distance between major cities
Soweto → Port Harcourt
Distances between South Africa and Nigeria by cities:
| City in South Africa | City in Nigeria | Distance (kilometers) |
|---|---|---|
| Bloemfontein | Lagos | 4,634 km |
| Cape Town | Lagos | 4,742 km |
| Port Elizabeth | Maiduguri | 5,238 km |
| Cape Town | Abuja | 4,895 km |
| Newcastle | Lagos | 4,741 km |
| Pietermaritzburg | Lagos | 4,926 km |
| Pretoria | Zaria | 4,642 km |
| Soshanguve | Lagos | 4,430 km |
| Vereeniging | Enugu | 4,275 km |
| Welkom | Lagos | 4,562 km |
| East London | Enugu | 4,871 km |
| East London | Lagos | 5,080 km |
| Welkom | Enugu | 4,333 km |
| Newcastle | Enugu | 4,488 km |
| Krugersdorp | Abuja | 4,465 km |
| Rustenburg | Zaria | 4,586 km |
| Pietermaritzburg | Abuja | 4,933 km |
| Krugersdorp | Lagos | 4,461 km |
| Soweto | Port Harcourt | 4,105 km |
| Soweto | Enugu | 4,234 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 Nigeria
| Distances between countries | Kilometers |
|---|---|
| From Nigeria to China | 9,920 km |
| From Nigeria to India | 7,620 km |
| From Nigeria to United States | 10,661 km |
| From Nigeria to Indonesia | 11,708 km |
| From Nigeria to Pakistan | 6,698 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 Nigeria.
| From | To | Distance (kilometers) |
|---|---|---|
| Germany | Senegal | 4,640 km |
| India | Turkey | 4,636 km |
| United Kingdom | Senegal | 4,634 km |
| India | Philippines | 4,631 km |
| Italy | Sao Tome and Principe | 4,655 km |
| Italy | Oman | 4,623 km |
| China | Iran | 4,622 km |
| Germany | Nigeria | 4,669 km |
| Mexico | Barbados | 4,670 km |
| France | Turkmenistan | 4,670 km |
| Germany | Sudan | 4,608 km |
| Chile | Suriname | 4,672 km |
| Italy | Republic of the Congo | 4,674 km |
| United States | Ecuador | 4,674 km |
| Ecuador | United States | 4,674 km |