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)
12,538 km
Shortest distance between major cities
Cape Town → Queens
Distances between South Africa and United States by cities:
| City in South Africa | City in United States | Distance (kilometers) |
|---|---|---|
| Cape Town | Queens | 12,538 km |
| Pietermaritzburg | San Francisco | 17,358 km |
| Pietermaritzburg | Jacksonville | 13,575 km |
| Newcastle | San Francisco | 17,218 km |
| Pretoria | Chicago | 13,964 km |
| Welkom | Los Angeles | 16,633 km |
| Krugersdorp | New York City | 12,803 km |
| Vereeniging | New York City | 12,853 km |
| Randburg | San Francisco | 16,959 km |
| Pretoria | Los Angeles | 16,673 km |
| Krugersdorp | Los Angeles | 16,650 km |
| East London | New York City | 13,236 km |
| Newcastle | Philadelphia | 13,160 km |
| Port Elizabeth | Chicago | 14,235 km |
| Johannesburg | New York City | 12,833 km |
| Tembisa | San Francisco | 16,972 km |
| Tembisa | Los Angeles | 16,688 km |
| Durban | San Francisco | 17,425 km |
| Port Elizabeth | San Francisco | 17,121 km |
| Bloemfontein | New York City | 12,866 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) |
|---|---|---|
| Iran | Argentina | 14,400 km |
| South Sudan | Solomon Islands | 14,398 km |
| China | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 14,388 km |
| Vanuatu | Sweden | 14,418 km |
| Sweden | Vanuatu | 14,418 km |
| Sierra Leone | Philippines | 14,379 km |
| Costa Rica | Oman | 14,423 km |
| Puerto Rico | Bhutan | 14,375 km |
| Vanuatu | Syria | 14,425 km |
| Niger | Australia | 14,375 km |
| New Zealand | Djibouti | 14,372 km |
| Papua New Guinea | Tunisia | 14,432 km |
| Cuba | Bhutan | 14,434 km |
| New Zealand | Kazakhstan | 14,441 km |
