Distance between cities in South Africa

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Distances between main cities

In South Africa, cities are at a considerable distance compared to other countries, with an average distance of 541 km between the 10 most populated cities. The following matrix shows all distances between the main cities.

Longest distances in South Africa

Among the 10 main cities, the longest distance is 1,307 km, between Pretoria and Cape Town. If the group is expanded to the 25 largest cities, the longest distance is between Cape Town and Polokwane, with 1,545 km. In the group of the 100 main cities, the longest distance is between Musina and Cape Town, with 1,714 km.

The greatest latitudinal distance (north to south) between two cities in South Africa is from Musina to Heidelberg, with a displacement of 11.74 degrees of latitude, approximately equivalent to 1,298 km. The total distance between these cities is 1,576 km.

In the longitudinal direction (west to east), the greatest distance is from Richards Bay to Cape Town, with a displacement of 5.14 degrees of longitude, which is approximately equivalent to 1,328 km. The total distance between these cities is 1,414 km.

Distances to international cities

International routes from cities in South Africa reach significant distances, such as the 16,680 kilometers between Johannesburg and Los Angeles, covering a transcontinental connection between Africa and America. Below are some international distances from South Africa.

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