Distance from South Africa to Sri Lanka
The distance between South Africa and Sri Lanka is 7,488 kilometers (4,653 miles).
South Africa, Africa
Sri Lanka, Asia
7,488 km
Distance between centroids
6,198 km
Shortest distance
Calculated based on main borders (including major islands)
6,597 km
Shortest distance between major cities
Newcastle → Colombo
Distances between South Africa and Sri Lanka by cities:
| City in South Africa | City in Sri Lanka | Distance (kilometers) |
|---|---|---|
| East London | Ampara | 7,223 km |
| Cape Town | Colombo | 7,883 km |
| Soweto | Ampara | 6,895 km |
| Rustenburg | Vavuniya | 6,907 km |
| Vereeniging | Ampara | 6,908 km |
| Welkom | Ampara | 7,076 km |
| Newcastle | Ampara | 6,782 km |
| Krugersdorp | Jaffna | 6,896 km |
| Soweto | Batticaloa | 6,922 km |
| Krugersdorp | Colombo | 6,705 km |
| Newcastle | Colombo | 6,597 km |
| Cape Town | Jaffna | 8,090 km |
| Pretoria | Vavuniya | 6,826 km |
| Welkom | Colombo | 6,889 km |
| Port Elizabeth | Maharagama | 7,283 km |
| Bloemfontein | Colombo | 6,990 km |
| Vereeniging | Colombo | 6,720 km |
| Bloemfontein | Ampara | 7,175 km |
| Port Elizabeth | Colombo | 7,283 km |
| Rustenburg | Pita Kotte | 6,736 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 Sri Lanka
| Distances between countries | Kilometers |
|---|---|
| From Sri Lanka to China | 3,909 km |
| From Sri Lanka to India | 1,421 km |
| From Sri Lanka to United States | 15,013 km |
| From Sri Lanka to Indonesia | 3,802 km |
| From Sri Lanka to Pakistan | 2,761 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 Sri Lanka.
| From | To | Distance (kilometers) |
|---|---|---|
| Brazil | Cameroon | 7,489 km |
| Germany | Barbados | 7,482 km |
| Argentina | Guinea-Bissau | 7,498 km |
| Canada | Hungary | 7,499 km |
| Germany | Malawi | 7,502 km |
| Peru | Liberia | 7,478 km |
| Argentina | Liberia | 7,474 km |
| United States | Denmark | 7,507 km |
| Italy | Guadeloupe | 7,507 km |
| Brazil | Niger | 7,471 km |
| Brazil | Portugal | 7,470 km |
| Australia | Bhutan | 7,464 km |
| Germany | Martinique | 7,463 km |
| Argentina | Sierra Leone | 7,462 km |
| Germany | Saint Lucia | 7,522 km |