Distance from United Kingdom to South Africa
The distance between United Kingdom and South Africa is 9,848 kilometers (6,120 miles).
United Kingdom, Europe
South Africa, Africa
9,848 km
Distance between centroids
8,554 km
Shortest distance
Calculated based on main borders (including major islands)
8,979 km
Shortest distance between major cities
Reading → Rustenburg
Distances between United Kingdom and South Africa by cities:
| City in United Kingdom | City in South Africa | Distance (kilometers) |
|---|---|---|
| Bristol | Cape Town | 9,679 km |
| Birmingham | Cape Town | 9,774 km |
| Leicester | Johannesburg | 9,183 km |
| London | Johannesburg | 9,039 km |
| Nottingham | Johannesburg | 9,215 km |
| Sheffield | Johannesburg | 9,267 km |
| Birmingham | Johannesburg | 9,190 km |
| Liverpool | Newcastle | 9,538 km |
| Belfast | Rustenburg | 9,443 km |
| Nottingham | Pietermaritzburg | 9,646 km |
| Bristol | Krugersdorp | 9,090 km |
| Glasgow | Rustenburg | 9,515 km |
| Bradford | Johannesburg | 9,316 km |
| Manchester | Johannesburg | 9,300 km |
| Islington | Pretoria | 8,997 km |
| Belfast | Johannesburg | 9,525 km |
| Leicester | Rustenburg | 9,102 km |
| Glasgow | Pietermaritzburg | 10,027 km |
| Manchester | Rustenburg | 9,219 km |
| London | Gqeberha | 9,797 km |
Other distances from United Kingdom
| Distance between countries | Kilometers |
|---|---|
| From United Kingdom to China | 7,799 km |
| From United Kingdom to India | 7,672 km |
| From United Kingdom to United States | 6,848 km |
| From United Kingdom to Indonesia | 11,770 km |
| From United Kingdom to Pakistan | 6,223 km |
Other distances from South Africa
| Distances 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 |
Countries separated by similar distances
The following list contains countries that are separated by a similar distance as it is between United Kingdom and South Africa.
| From | To | Distance (kilometers) |
|---|---|---|
| Brazil | Norway | 9,850 km |
| Colombia | Poland | 9,847 km |
| Canada | Liberia | 9,845 km |
| Mexico | Czechia | 9,844 km |
| Peru | Cameroon | 9,861 km |
| Canada | Samoa | 9,835 km |
| Mexico | Guinea | 9,865 km |
| Australia | Oman | 9,873 km |
| Italy | Guatemala | 9,876 km |
| Chile | Tonga | 9,821 km |
| Canada | Niger | 9,821 km |
| Colombia | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 9,819 km |
| Brazil | Slovakia | 9,887 km |
| Mexico | Latvia | 9,812 km |