Distance from South Africa to Zambia
The distance between South Africa and Zambia is 1,995 kilometers (1,239 miles).
South Africa, Africa
Zambia, Africa
1,995 km
Distance between centroids
523 km
Shortest distance
Calculated based on main borders (including major islands)
1,146 km
Shortest distance between major cities
Johannesburg → Mazabuka
Distances between South Africa and Zambia by cities:
| City in South Africa | City in Zambia | Distance (kilometers) |
|---|---|---|
| Welkom | Kitwe | 1,687 km |
| Pietermaritzburg | Mazabuka | 1,548 km |
| Bloemfontein | Lusaka | 1,534 km |
| Cape Town | Kitwe | 2,541 km |
| Randburg | Chililabombwe | 1,520 km |
| Randburg | Lusaka | 1,184 km |
| Tembisa | Kitwe | 1,461 km |
| Port Elizabeth | Chililabombwe | 2,402 km |
| Johannesburg | Mazabuka | 1,146 km |
| Vereeniging | Kitwe | 1,536 km |
| Pretoria | Kitwe | 1,433 km |
| Newcastle | Chililabombwe | 1,718 km |
| East London | Lusaka | 1,951 km |
| Bloemfontein | Chililabombwe | 1,863 km |
| Durban | Mazabuka | 1,587 km |
| Soweto | Lusaka | 1,203 km |
| Tembisa | Chililabombwe | 1,510 km |
| Johannesburg | Lusaka | 1,196 km |
| Durban | Chililabombwe | 1,965 km |
| Pietermaritzburg | Chililabombwe | 1,929 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 Zambia
| Distances between countries | Kilometers |
|---|---|
| From Zambia to China | 9,664 km |
| From Zambia to India | 6,722 km |
| From Zambia to United States | 13,850 km |
| From Zambia to Indonesia | 9,572 km |
| From Zambia to Pakistan | 6,552 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 Zambia.
| From | To | Distance (kilometers) |
|---|---|---|
| Cuba | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 1,990 km |
| Greece | Latvia | 1,990 km |
| Bulgaria | Sweden | 1,990 km |
| Sweden | Bulgaria | 1,990 km |
| Greece | Armenia | 1,992 km |
| Netherlands | Iceland | 1,987 km |
| Sweden | Iceland | 1,978 km |
| Cuba | Grenada | 2,003 km |
| Slovakia | Georgia | 1,970 km |
| Cuba | Saint Lucia | 1,969 km |
| Bulgaria | Libya | 1,968 km |
| Slovakia | Ireland | 2,015 km |
| Uruguay | Bolivia | 1,964 km |
| Nigeria | Liberia | 2,018 km |
| Nigeria | Guinea | 2,019 km |
