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) |
|---|---|---|
| Liverpool | Newcastle | 9,538 km |
| Cardiff | Cape Town | 9,694 km |
| Glasgow | Pietermaritzburg | 10,027 km |
| Leeds | Vereeniging | 9,357 km |
| Islington | Pretoria | 8,997 km |
| Birmingham | Johannesburg | 9,190 km |
| Bristol | Krugersdorp | 9,090 km |
| Nottingham | Pietermaritzburg | 9,646 km |
| Reading | Johannesburg | 9,060 km |
| Birmingham | Cape Town | 9,774 km |
| Leicester | Rustenburg | 9,102 km |
| Manchester | Rustenburg | 9,219 km |
| Leicester | Johannesburg | 9,183 km |
| Islington | Cape Town | 9,639 km |
| Belfast | Johannesburg | 9,525 km |
| Belfast | Rustenburg | 9,443 km |
| Nottingham | Johannesburg | 9,215 km |
| Liverpool | Welkom | 9,463 km |
| London | Johannesburg | 9,039 km |
| Sheffield | Cape Town | 9,862 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 |