Distance from South Africa to Switzerland
The distance between South Africa and Switzerland is 8,696 kilometers (5,403 miles).
South Africa, Africa
Switzerland, Europe
8,696 km
Distance between centroids
7,822 km
Shortest distance
Calculated based on main borders (including major islands)
8,149 km
Shortest distance between major cities
Soshanguve → Lugano
Distances between South Africa and Switzerland by cities:
| City in South Africa | City in Switzerland | Distance (kilometers) |
|---|---|---|
| Pietermaritzburg | Bern | 8,787 km |
| Durban | Zürich (Kreis 11) | 8,851 km |
| Cape Town | Bern | 9,024 km |
| Cape Town | Zürich | 9,057 km |
| Welkom | Bern | 8,521 km |
| Soshanguve | Lugano | 8,149 km |
| East London | Bern | 9,091 km |
| Krugersdorp | Bern | 8,342 km |
| Durban | Bern | 8,830 km |
| Bloemfontein | Bern | 8,633 km |
| East London | Zürich (Kreis 11) | 9,118 km |
| Pretoria | Lugano | 8,180 km |
| Newcastle | Bern | 8,577 km |
| Welkom | Zürich (Kreis 11) | 8,548 km |
| Pretoria | Sankt Gallen | 8,320 km |
| Soshanguve | Bern | 8,285 km |
| Newcastle | Zürich (Kreis 11) | 8,599 km |
| Johannesburg | Zürich (Kreis 11) | 8,386 km |
| Johannesburg | Zürich | 8,379 km |
| Rustenburg | Winterthur | 8,314 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 Switzerland
| Distances between countries | Kilometers |
|---|---|
| From Switzerland to China | 7,615 km |
| From Switzerland to India | 6,915 km |
| From Switzerland to United States | 8,031 km |
| From Switzerland to Indonesia | 11,264 km |
| From Switzerland to Pakistan | 5,478 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 Switzerland.
| From | To | Distance (kilometers) |
|---|---|---|
| France | Belize | 8,703 km |
| France | Honduras | 8,687 km |
| Germany | Thailand | 8,687 km |
| Brazil | Libya | 8,721 km |
| Argentina | Western Sahara | 8,721 km |
| Spain | Maldives | 8,679 km |
| Italy | Thailand | 8,722 km |
| Italy | Jamaica | 8,678 km |
| Peru | Portugal | 8,723 km |
| Japan | Denmark | 8,677 km |
| Brazil | Eswatini | 8,674 km |
| United States | Hungary | 8,674 km |
| Argentina | Equatorial Guinea | 8,728 km |
| Japan | Romania | 8,729 km |
| Argentina | Gabon | 8,671 km |