Distance from South Africa to Somalia
The distance between South Africa and Somalia is 4,664 kilometers (2,898 miles).
South Africa, Africa
Somalia, Africa
4,664 km
Distance between centroids
2,538 km
Shortest distance
Calculated based on main borders (including major islands)
3,318 km
Shortest distance between major cities
Newcastle → Kismayo
Distances between South Africa and Somalia by cities:
| City in South Africa | City in Somalia | Distance (kilometers) |
|---|---|---|
| Randburg | Laascaanood | 4,361 km |
| Bloemfontein | Laascaanood | 4,739 km |
| Tembisa | Laascaanood | 4,340 km |
| Tembisa | Berbera | 4,422 km |
| East London | Burao | 5,065 km |
| Vereeniging | Berbera | 4,502 km |
| Pretoria | Hargeysa | 4,268 km |
| Bloemfontein | Mogadishu | 4,006 km |
| Cape Town | Berbera | 5,659 km |
| Port Elizabeth | Hargeysa | 5,197 km |
| Welkom | Berbera | 4,685 km |
| Newcastle | Kismayo | 3,318 km |
| Newcastle | Laascaanood | 4,427 km |
| Soweto | Laascaanood | 4,384 km |
| Durban | Laascaanood | 4,588 km |
| East London | Mogadishu | 4,291 km |
| Port Elizabeth | Laascaanood | 5,228 km |
| Krugersdorp | Berbera | 4,451 km |
| Pietermaritzburg | Gaalkacyo | 4,420 km |
| Krugersdorp | Mogadishu | 3,641 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 Somalia
| Distances between countries | Kilometers |
|---|---|
| From Somalia to China | 6,816 km |
| From Somalia to India | 3,932 km |
| From Somalia to United States | 13,894 km |
| From Somalia to Indonesia | 7,558 km |
| From Somalia to Pakistan | 3,699 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 Somalia.
| From | To | Distance (kilometers) |
|---|---|---|
| Slovakia | Central African Republic | 4,663 km |
| Slovakia | Benin | 4,656 km |
| Kenya | Malta | 4,667 km |
| Nigeria | Germany | 4,669 km |
| Netherlands | Gambia | 4,669 km |
| Sweden | Western Sahara | 4,673 km |
| Nigeria | Eswatini | 4,646 km |
| Bulgaria | Ghana | 4,646 km |
| Nigeria | South Africa | 4,644 km |
| Bulgaria | Somalia | 4,638 km |
| Nigeria | Moldova | 4,638 km |
| Bulgaria | Uganda | 4,631 km |
| Slovakia | Cameroon | 4,630 km |
| Kenya | Greece | 4,630 km |
| Greece | Kenya | 4,630 km |
