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)
4,361 km
Shortest distance between major cities
Newcastle → Port Harcourt
Distances between South Africa and Nigeria by cities:
| City in South Africa | City in Nigeria | Distance (kilometers) |
|---|---|---|
| Cape Town | Ilorin | 4,919 km |
| Newcastle | Port Harcourt | 4,361 km |
| Welkom | Lagos | 4,562 km |
| Bloemfontein | Lagos | 4,634 km |
| East London | Oyo | 5,187 km |
| Cape Town | Kano | 5,190 km |
| Durban | Abuja | 4,990 km |
| Johannesburg | Abeokuta | 4,555 km |
| Pietermaritzburg | Abuja | 4,933 km |
| East London | Lagos | 5,080 km |
| Randburg | Lagos | 4,476 km |
| Tembisa | Abuja | 4,481 km |
| Soweto | Abuja | 4,486 km |
| Newcastle | Abuja | 4,737 km |
| Krugersdorp | Lagos | 4,461 km |
| Vereeniging | Lagos | 4,521 km |
| Randburg | Abuja | 4,478 km |
| Pretoria | Ibadan | 4,509 km |
| Durban | Abeokuta | 5,054 km |
| Port Elizabeth | Ibadan | 5,116 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) |
|---|---|---|
| Bulgaria | Somalia | 4,638 km |
| Nigeria | Moldova | 4,638 km |
| Bulgaria | Ghana | 4,646 km |
| Nigeria | Eswatini | 4,646 km |
| Bulgaria | Uganda | 4,631 km |
| Slovakia | Cameroon | 4,630 km |
| Greece | Kenya | 4,630 km |
| Kenya | Greece | 4,630 km |
| Slovakia | Pakistan | 4,626 km |
| Slovakia | Benin | 4,656 km |
| China | Iran | 4,622 km |
| Nigeria | Kuwait | 4,622 km |
| Greece | Gambia | 4,618 km |
| Slovakia | Central African Republic | 4,663 km |
