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)
9,039 km
Shortest distance between major cities
Reading → Krugersdorp
Distances between United Kingdom and South Africa by cities:
| City in United Kingdom | City in South Africa | Distance (kilometers) |
|---|---|---|
| Islington | Durban | 9,518 km |
| Glasgow | Randburg | 9,582 km |
| Liverpool | Durban | 9,793 km |
| Bristol | Randburg | 9,098 km |
| Islington | Cape Town | 9,639 km |
| Nottingham | Durban | 9,691 km |
| Leeds | Randburg | 9,298 km |
| Reading | Randburg | 9,047 km |
| London | Durban | 9,516 km |
| Liverpool | Randburg | 9,303 km |
| Sheffield | Krugersdorp | 9,246 km |
| Stoke-on-Trent | Randburg | 9,238 km |
| Cardiff | Cape Town | 9,694 km |
| Nottingham | Bloemfontein | 9,472 km |
| Birmingham | Durban | 9,668 km |
| Bristol | Port Elizabeth | 9,856 km |
| Birmingham | Cape Town | 9,774 km |
| Cardiff | Krugersdorp | 9,111 km |
| Leicester | East London | 9,900 km |
| Leicester | Durban | 9,659 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) |
|---|---|---|
| El Salvador | Czechia | 9,849 km |
| New Zealand | Thailand | 9,854 km |
| Costa Rica | Czechia | 9,842 km |
| Moldova | Venezuela | 9,860 km |
| Slovakia | Belize | 9,863 km |
| Costa Rica | Austria | 9,834 km |
| El Salvador | Austria | 9,871 km |
| Puerto Rico | Angola | 9,827 km |
| Haiti | Republic of the Congo | 9,826 km |
| China | Republic of the Congo | 9,880 km |
| Slovakia | Honduras | 9,881 km |
| Puerto Rico | Egypt | 9,818 km |
| South Africa | Estonia | 9,882 km |
| Costa Rica | Niger | 9,885 km |
