Distance from South Africa to Saudi Arabia
The distance between South Africa and Saudi Arabia is 6,472 kilometers (4,021 miles).
South Africa, Africa
Saudi Arabia, Asia
6,472 km
Distance between centroids
4,453 km
Shortest distance
Calculated based on main borders (including major islands)
5,079 km
Shortest distance between major cities
Soshanguve → Abha
Distances between South Africa and Saudi Arabia by cities:
| City in South Africa | City in Saudi Arabia | Distance (kilometers) |
|---|---|---|
| Welkom | Yanbu | 5,888 km |
| Soweto | Makkah | 5,433 km |
| Soweto | Yanbu | 5,679 km |
| Johannesburg | Jeddah | 5,412 km |
| Port Elizabeth | Riyadh | 6,864 km |
| Newcastle | Yanbu | 5,803 km |
| Krugersdorp | Jeddah | 5,406 km |
| Vereeniging | Riyadh | 6,031 km |
| Cape Town | Riyadh | 7,145 km |
| East London | Yanbu | 6,411 km |
| Bloemfontein | Riyadh | 6,346 km |
| Pietermaritzburg | Jeddah | 5,733 km |
| Durban | Yanbu | 6,017 km |
| Johannesburg | Yanbu | 5,668 km |
| Krugersdorp | Riyadh | 5,976 km |
| Pretoria | Abha | 5,105 km |
| East London | Riyadh | 6,690 km |
| Soshanguve | Abha | 5,079 km |
| Rustenburg | Abha | 5,129 km |
| Cape Town | Jeddah | 6,516 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 Saudi Arabia
| Distances between countries | Kilometers |
|---|---|
| From Saudi Arabia to China | 5,776 km |
| From Saudi Arabia to India | 3,504 km |
| From Saudi Arabia to United States | 12,110 km |
| From Saudi Arabia to Indonesia | 7,907 km |
| From Saudi Arabia to Pakistan | 2,505 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 Saudi Arabia.
| From | To | Distance (kilometers) |
|---|---|---|
| Canada | Netherlands | 6,475 km |
| Paraguay | Guinea | 6,464 km |
| Japan | Vanuatu | 6,459 km |
| Ireland | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 6,451 km |
| Ireland | Yemen | 6,450 km |
| China | Romania | 6,492 km |
| India | Malta | 6,446 km |
| Germany | Nepal | 6,494 km |
| Ireland | Bahamas | 6,443 km |
| Indonesia | Mauritius | 6,497 km |
| Italy | Malawi | 6,498 km |
| Costa Rica | Cabo Verde | 6,501 km |
| United Kingdom | Guadeloupe | 6,501 km |
| Ireland | Dominican Republic | 6,501 km |
| Italy | Nepal | 6,502 km |