Distance from South Africa to United States
The distance between South Africa and United States is 14,396 kilometers (8,946 miles).
South Africa, Africa
United States, America
14,396 km
Distance between centroids
11,672 km
Shortest distance
Calculated based on main borders (including major islands)
12,552 km
Shortest distance between major cities
Cape Town → New York City
Distances between South Africa and United States by cities:
| City in South Africa | City in United States | Distance (kilometers) |
|---|---|---|
| Newcastle | The Bronx | 13,077 km |
| Durban | The Bronx | 13,294 km |
| Soshanguve | New York City | 12,791 km |
| Krugersdorp | New York City | 12,803 km |
| Krugersdorp | Los Angeles | 16,650 km |
| Bloemfontein | The Bronx | 12,859 km |
| Cape Town | New York City | 12,552 km |
| Vereeniging | The Bronx | 12,845 km |
| Newcastle | New York City | 13,085 km |
| Soweto | Houston | 14,487 km |
| Welkom | New York City | 12,837 km |
| Port Elizabeth | Dallas | 14,739 km |
| Pietermaritzburg | New York City | 13,235 km |
| Bloemfontein | New York City | 12,866 km |
| East London | The Bronx | 13,230 km |
| Pretoria | San Francisco | 16,953 km |
| Rustenburg | Phoenix | 16,018 km |
| Cape Town | Los Angeles | 16,053 km |
| Durban | New York City | 13,302 km |
| Soshanguve | Manhattan | 12,790 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 United States
| Distances between countries | Kilometers |
|---|---|
| From United States to China | 11,671 km |
| From United States to India | 13,595 km |
| From United States to Indonesia | 14,972 km |
| From United States to Pakistan | 12,376 km |
| From United States to Brazil | 7,301 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 United States.
| From | To | Distance (kilometers) |
|---|---|---|
| Argentina | Iran | 14,400 km |
| Australia | Denmark | 14,407 km |
| Ecuador | Reunion | 14,388 km |
| Mexico | Uganda | 14,415 km |
| United States | Malawi | 14,417 km |
| Australia | Italy | 14,380 km |
| Italy | Australia | 14,380 km |
| Peru | United Arab Emirates | 14,376 km |
| Peru | Kazakhstan | 14,425 km |
| Australia | Niger | 14,375 km |
| Mexico | Rwanda | 14,374 km |
| United States | Brunei | 14,427 km |
| Japan | Colombia | 14,370 km |
| Colombia | Japan | 14,370 km |