Distance from South Africa to Western Sahara
The distance between South Africa and Western Sahara is 7,166 kilometers (4,453 miles).
South Africa, Africa
Western Sahara, Africa
7,166 km
Distance between centroids
6,214 km
Shortest distance
Calculated based on main borders (including major islands)
7,057 km
Shortest distance between major cities
Rustenburg → Meharrize
Distances between South Africa and Western Sahara by cities:
| City in South Africa | City in Western Sahara | Distance (kilometers) |
|---|---|---|
| East London | Laayoune | 7,951 km |
| East London | Dakhla | 7,813 km |
| Pretoria | Tifariti | 7,092 km |
| Cape Town | Laayoune | 7,538 km |
| Soweto | El Marsa | 7,377 km |
| Rustenburg | Meharrize | 7,057 km |
| Soshanguve | Laayoune | 7,315 km |
| Newcastle | Laayoune | 7,626 km |
| Pietermaritzburg | Laayoune | 7,811 km |
| Durban | Laayoune | 7,871 km |
| Soweto | Haouza | 7,226 km |
| Durban | Haouza | 7,731 km |
| Krugersdorp | Haouza | 7,205 km |
| Vereeniging | Haouza | 7,266 km |
| Gqeberha | Laayoune | 7,906 km |
| Vereeniging | Laayoune | 7,405 km |
| Krugersdorp | Laayoune | 7,346 km |
| Pretoria | Bu Craa | 7,251 km |
| Welkom | Haouza | 7,309 km |
| Johannesburg | Dakhla | 7,274 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 Western Sahara
| Distances between countries | Kilometers |
|---|---|
| From Western Sahara to China | 10,640 km |
| From Western Sahara to India | 9,277 km |
| From Western Sahara to United States | 7,824 km |
| From Western Sahara to Indonesia | 13,746 km |
| From Western Sahara to Pakistan | 7,988 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 Western Sahara.
| From | To | Distance (kilometers) |
|---|---|---|
| Brazil | Nigeria | 7,171 km |
| Argentina | Bahamas | 7,169 km |
| Spain | Cuba | 7,167 km |
| Peru | Senegal | 7,180 km |
| Australia | Bangladesh | 7,159 km |
| France | Dominican Republic | 7,182 km |
| China | Austria | 7,155 km |
| France | Mongolia | 7,185 km |
| Colombia | Liberia | 7,187 km |
| United Kingdom | Kenya | 7,190 km |
| Colombia | Guinea | 7,149 km |
| China | Slovenia | 7,191 km |
| United Kingdom | Burundi | 7,192 km |
| Brazil | Gabon | 7,144 km |
| Paraguay | Ghana | 7,144 km |