Distance from South Africa to Rwanda
The distance between South Africa and Rwanda is 3,251 kilometers (2,020 miles).
South Africa, Africa
Rwanda, Africa
3,251 km
Distance between centroids
2,121 km
Shortest distance
Calculated based on main borders (including major islands)
2,567 km
Shortest distance between major cities
Rustenburg → Butare
Distances between South Africa and Rwanda by cities:
| City in South Africa | City in Rwanda | Distance (kilometers) |
|---|---|---|
| Durban | Karengera | 3,033 km |
| Pretoria | Macuba | 2,597 km |
| Durban | Kigali | 3,090 km |
| Soweto | Karengera | 2,631 km |
| Newcastle | Karengera | 2,795 km |
| Soweto | Byumba | 2,742 km |
| Johannesburg | Karengera | 2,623 km |
| Port Elizabeth | Kigali | 3,574 km |
| Rustenburg | Butare | 2,567 km |
| Vereeniging | Kigali | 2,745 km |
| Welkom | Kigali | 2,902 km |
| East London | Karengera | 3,378 km |
| East London | Kigali | 3,446 km |
| Vereeniging | Karengera | 2,676 km |
| Soshanguve | Macuba | 2,568 km |
| Johannesburg | Gisenyi | 2,714 km |
| Krugersdorp | Gisenyi | 2,703 km |
| Port Elizabeth | Kibungo | 3,558 km |
| Cape Town | Kigali | 3,741 km |
| Welkom | Karengera | 2,828 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 Rwanda
| Distances between countries | Kilometers |
|---|---|
| From Rwanda to China | 8,732 km |
| From Rwanda to India | 5,902 km |
| From Rwanda to United States | 13,239 km |
| From Rwanda to Indonesia | 9,354 km |
| From Rwanda to Pakistan | 5,506 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 Rwanda.
| From | To | Distance (kilometers) |
|---|---|---|
| Italy | Iceland | 3,249 km |
| Peru | Uruguay | 3,256 km |
| United States | Costa Rica | 3,259 km |
| Costa Rica | United States | 3,259 km |
| Peru | U.S. Virgin Islands | 3,241 km |
| France | Palestinian Territory | 3,233 km |
| Peru | Guatemala | 3,231 km |
| Brazil | Saint Lucia | 3,269 km |
| France | Israel | 3,270 km |
| France | Mali | 3,229 km |
| Colombia | Brazil | 3,229 km |
| Brazil | Colombia | 3,229 km |
| Peru | Guadeloupe | 3,228 km |
| Peru | Belize | 3,273 km |
| France | Georgia | 3,276 km |