Distance from Zambia to South Africa
The distance between Zambia and South Africa is 1,995 kilometers (1,239 miles).
Zambia, Africa
South Africa, Africa
1,995 km
Distance between centroids
523 km
Shortest distance
Calculated based on main borders (including major islands)
878 km
Shortest distance between major cities
Livingstone → Rustenburg
Distances between Zambia and South Africa by cities:
| City in Zambia | City in South Africa | Distance (kilometers) |
|---|---|---|
| Lusaka | Rustenburg | 1,141 km |
| Chunga | Johannesburg | 1,205 km |
| Mpika | Cape Town | 2,782 km |
| Kasama | Johannesburg | 1,800 km |
| Kitwe | Krugersdorp | 1,471 km |
| Livingstone | Johannesburg | 953 km |
| Chingola | Krugersdorp | 1,501 km |
| Mansa | Johannesburg | 1,663 km |
| Mansa | Rustenburg | 1,611 km |
| Mufulira | Bloemfontein | 1,847 km |
| Ndola | Krugersdorp | 1,456 km |
| Chipata | Cape Town | 2,668 km |
| Mpika | Johannesburg | 1,630 km |
| Kabwe | Durban | 1,727 km |
| Kasama | Cape Town | 2,931 km |
| Kafue | Cape Town | 2,237 km |
| Chunga | Cape Town | 2,287 km |
| Livingstone | Rustenburg | 878 km |
| Kitwe | Johannesburg | 1,483 km |
| Chingola | Rustenburg | 1,456 km |
Other distances from Zambia
| Distance between countries | Kilometers |
|---|---|
| From Zambia to China | 9,664 km |
| From Zambia to India | 6,722 km |
| From Zambia to United States | 13,850 km |
| From Zambia to Indonesia | 9,572 km |
| From Zambia to Pakistan | 6,552 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 Zambia and South Africa.
| From | To | Distance (kilometers) |
|---|---|---|
| France | Moldova | 1,991 km |
| Netherlands | Iceland | 1,987 km |
| Spain | Western Sahara | 1,994 km |
| Spain | Hungary | 2,004 km |
| Spain | Denmark | 2,005 km |
| Australia | Timor Leste | 2,005 km |
| United Kingdom | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 1,974 km |
| Italy | Ireland | 2,010 km |
| Ireland | Italy | 2,010 km |
| France | Belarus | 2,011 km |
| Spain | Albania | 2,013 km |
| Brazil | French Guiana | 2,014 km |
| Ireland | Slovakia | 2,015 km |
| Peru | Venezuela | 1,963 km |
| Italy | Cyprus | 1,961 km |