Distance from South Africa to Russia
The distance between South Africa and Russia is 12,557 kilometers (7,803 miles).
South Africa, Africa
Russia, Europe
12,557 km
Distance between centroids
7,223 km
Shortest distance
Calculated based on main borders (including major islands)
7,942 km
Shortest distance between major cities
Tembisa → Krasnodar
Distances between South Africa and Russia by cities:
| City in South Africa | City in Russia | Distance (kilometers) |
|---|---|---|
| Johannesburg | Novosibirsk | 10,405 km |
| Krugersdorp | Moscow | 9,115 km |
| Soweto | Moscow | 9,135 km |
| Tembisa | Saint Petersburg | 9,526 km |
| Tembisa | Krasnodar | 7,942 km |
| East London | Moscow | 9,879 km |
| Krugersdorp | Saint Petersburg | 9,536 km |
| Cape Town | Krasnoyarsk | 12,185 km |
| Pietermaritzburg | Novosibirsk | 10,633 km |
| Welkom | Saint Petersburg | 9,749 km |
| Newcastle | Omsk | 10,062 km |
| Randburg | Moscow | 9,114 km |
| East London | Saratov | 9,533 km |
| Durban | Krasnodar | 8,333 km |
| Durban | Novosibirsk | 10,628 km |
| Vereeniging | Moscow | 9,179 km |
| Johannesburg | Moscow | 9,126 km |
| Port Elizabeth | Krasnodar | 8,853 km |
| Bloemfontein | Moscow | 9,466 km |
| Pretoria | Yekaterinburg | 9,647 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 Russia
| Distances between countries | Kilometers |
|---|---|
| From Russia to China | 2,855 km |
| From Russia to India | 4,983 km |
| From Russia to United States | 8,909 km |
| From Russia to Indonesia | 6,950 km |
| From Russia to Pakistan | 4,337 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 Russia.
| From | To | Distance (kilometers) |
|---|---|---|
| Costa Rica | Azerbaijan | 12,563 km |
| Puerto Rico | Comoros | 12,564 km |
| Kenya | Bahamas | 12,554 km |
| Cuba | Djibouti | 12,543 km |
| Papua New Guinea | South Africa | 12,540 km |
| El Salvador | Azerbaijan | 12,539 km |
| Cuba | Japan | 12,582 km |
| Costa Rica | Zambia | 12,584 km |
| New Zealand | United States | 12,535 km |
| Kenya | Peru | 12,535 km |
| Costa Rica | New Caledonia | 12,533 km |
| Cuba | Tajikistan | 12,587 km |
| Ethiopia | Chile | 12,590 km |
| Uruguay | Estonia | 12,529 km |
| El Salvador | Japan | 12,591 km |
