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)
12,605 km
Shortest distance between major cities
Philadelphia → Cape Town
Distances between United States and South Africa by cities:
| City in United States | City in South Africa | Distance (kilometers) |
|---|---|---|
| Phoenix | Cape Town | 15,482 km |
| Brooklyn | Bloemfontein | 12,859 km |
| San Jose | Randburg | 16,927 km |
| San Diego | Randburg | 16,584 km |
| Queens | Durban | 13,287 km |
| New York City | Durban | 13,302 km |
| San Antonio | Cape Town | 14,117 km |
| San Francisco | Randburg | 16,959 km |
| Queens | Johannesburg | 12,818 km |
| Austin | Randburg | 14,730 km |
| Dallas | Cape Town | 14,101 km |
| Philadelphia | Cape Town | 12,605 km |
| Brooklyn | Durban | 13,295 km |
| San Diego | Tembisa | 16,602 km |
| Chicago | Durban | 14,446 km |
| Los Angeles | Krugersdorp | 16,650 km |
| Austin | Cape Town | 14,085 km |
| Chicago | Cape Town | 13,659 km |
| Los Angeles | Randburg | 16,672 km |
| Dallas | Randburg | 14,680 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) |
|---|---|---|
| Iran | Argentina | 14,400 km |
| South Sudan | Solomon Islands | 14,398 km |
| China | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 14,388 km |
| Vanuatu | Sweden | 14,418 km |
| Sweden | Vanuatu | 14,418 km |
| Sierra Leone | Philippines | 14,379 km |
| Costa Rica | Oman | 14,423 km |
| Puerto Rico | Bhutan | 14,375 km |
| Vanuatu | Syria | 14,425 km |
| Niger | Australia | 14,375 km |
| New Zealand | Djibouti | 14,372 km |
| Papua New Guinea | Tunisia | 14,432 km |
| Cuba | Bhutan | 14,434 km |
| New Zealand | Kazakhstan | 14,441 km |
