Distance from United States to South Africa
The distance between United States and South Africa is 14,396 kilometers (8,946 miles).
United States, America
South Africa, Africa
14,396 km
Distance between centroids
11,672 km
Shortest distance
Calculated based on main borders (including major islands)
12,538 km
Shortest distance between major cities
Queens → Cape Town
Distances between United States and South Africa by cities:
| City in United States | City in South Africa | Distance (kilometers) |
|---|---|---|
| Brooklyn | Rustenburg | 12,727 km |
| Dallas | Cape Town | 14,101 km |
| Dallas | Rustenburg | 14,592 km |
| Manhattan | Johannesburg | 12,831 km |
| Los Angeles | Rustenburg | 16,583 km |
| San Antonio | Pretoria | 14,794 km |
| Houston | Rustenburg | 14,408 km |
| Queens | Cape Town | 12,538 km |
| Phoenix | Rustenburg | 16,018 km |
| San Diego | Johannesburg | 16,592 km |
| New York City | Rustenburg | 12,733 km |
| Houston | Krugersdorp | 14,473 km |
| Queens | Johannesburg | 12,818 km |
| Jacksonville | Pietermaritzburg | 13,575 km |
| New York City | Johannesburg | 12,833 km |
| Philadelphia | Rustenburg | 12,810 km |
| San Diego | Rustenburg | 16,496 km |
| Los Angeles | Krugersdorp | 16,650 km |
| Chicago | Johannesburg | 13,980 km |
| San Francisco | Johannesburg | 16,969 km |
Other distances from United States
| Distance between countries | Kilometers |
|---|---|
| From United States to China | 11,671 km |
| From United States to India | 13,595 km |
| From United States to Indonesia | 14,972 km |
| From United States to Pakistan | 12,376 km |
| From United States to Brazil | 7,301 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 States and South Africa.
| From | To | Distance (kilometers) |
|---|---|---|
| Argentina | Iran | 14,400 km |
| Australia | Denmark | 14,407 km |
| Ecuador | Reunion | 14,388 km |
| Mexico | Uganda | 14,415 km |
| United States | Malawi | 14,417 km |
| Australia | Italy | 14,380 km |
| Italy | Australia | 14,380 km |
| Peru | United Arab Emirates | 14,376 km |
| Peru | Kazakhstan | 14,425 km |
| Australia | Niger | 14,375 km |
| Mexico | Rwanda | 14,374 km |
| United States | Brunei | 14,427 km |
| Japan | Colombia | 14,370 km |
| Colombia | Japan | 14,370 km |