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)
1,115 km
Shortest distance between major cities
Soshanguve → Lusaka
Distances between South Africa and Zambia by cities:
| City in South Africa | City in Zambia | Distance (kilometers) |
|---|---|---|
| Pretoria | Mansa | 1,612 km |
| Johannesburg | Kitwe | 1,483 km |
| East London | Chunga | 1,961 km |
| Welkom | Lusaka | 1,401 km |
| Newcastle | Lusaka | 1,378 km |
| Durban | Lusaka | 1,625 km |
| Port Elizabeth | Chingola | 2,385 km |
| Johannesburg | Chunga | 1,205 km |
| East London | Lusaka | 1,951 km |
| Bloemfontein | Lusaka | 1,534 km |
| Port Elizabeth | Lusaka | 2,073 km |
| Vereeniging | Lusaka | 1,248 km |
| Newcastle | Chunga | 1,388 km |
| Cape Town | Kitwe | 2,541 km |
| Welkom | Chunga | 1,411 km |
| Pretoria | Mufulira | 1,461 km |
| Vereeniging | Chunga | 1,258 km |
| Bloemfontein | Chunga | 1,543 km |
| Soshanguve | Lusaka | 1,115 km |
| Soweto | Chipata | 1,485 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) |
|---|---|---|
| France | Moldova | 1,991 km |
| Netherlands | Iceland | 1,987 km |
| Spain | Western Sahara | 1,994 km |
| Spain | Hungary | 2,004 km |
| Spain | Denmark | 2,005 km |
| Australia | Timor Leste | 2,005 km |
| United Kingdom | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 1,974 km |
| Italy | Ireland | 2,010 km |
| Ireland | Italy | 2,010 km |
| France | Belarus | 2,011 km |
| Spain | Albania | 2,013 km |
| Brazil | French Guiana | 2,014 km |
| Ireland | Slovakia | 2,015 km |
| Peru | Venezuela | 1,963 km |
| Italy | Cyprus | 1,961 km |