Distance from Ethiopia to South Africa
The distance between Ethiopia and South Africa is 4,777 kilometers (2,969 miles).
Ethiopia, Africa
South Africa, Africa
4,777 km
Distance between centroids
2,957 km
Shortest distance
Calculated based on main borders (including major islands)
3,680 km
Shortest distance between major cities
Arba Minch → Rustenburg
Distances between Ethiopia and South Africa by cities:
| City in Ethiopia | City in South Africa | Distance (kilometers) |
|---|---|---|
| Debre Birhan | Rustenburg | 4,131 km |
| Arba Minch | Johannesburg | 3,711 km |
| Sodo | Rustenburg | 3,774 km |
| Gonder | Rustenburg | 4,376 km |
| Shashamane | Rustenburg | 3,838 km |
| Awasa | Rustenburg | 3,820 km |
| Jimma | Cape Town | 4,997 km |
| Dessie | Cape Town | 5,469 km |
| Debre Birhan | Johannesburg | 4,160 km |
| Nazrēt | Cape Town | 5,191 km |
| Bahir Dar | Rustenburg | 4,266 km |
| Addis Ababa | Johannesburg | 4,066 km |
| Jijiga | Welkom | 4,478 km |
| Harar | Cape Town | 5,401 km |
| Jimma | Rustenburg | 3,832 km |
| Dire Dawa | Rustenburg | 4,210 km |
| Bahir Dar | Johannesburg | 4,302 km |
| Dessie | Johannesburg | 4,317 km |
| Arba Minch | Rustenburg | 3,680 km |
| Addis Ababa | Cape Town | 5,216 km |
Other distances from Ethiopia
| Distance between countries | Kilometers |
|---|---|
| From Ethiopia to China | 7,056 km |
| From Ethiopia to India | 4,317 km |
| From Ethiopia to United States | 13,158 km |
| From Ethiopia to Indonesia | 8,212 km |
| From Ethiopia to Pakistan | 3,808 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 Ethiopia and South Africa.
| From | To | Distance (kilometers) |
|---|---|---|
| Germany | Gambia | 4,783 km |
| Japan | Bangladesh | 4,776 km |
| Germany | Eritrea | 4,774 km |
| Spain | Kuwait | 4,774 km |
| Chile | French Guiana | 4,787 km |
| United Kingdom | Burkina Faso | 4,789 km |
| France | Kazakhstan | 4,766 km |
| United Kingdom | Gambia | 4,765 km |
| Germany | Togo | 4,800 km |
| Argentina | Suriname | 4,752 km |
| Japan | Indonesia | 4,808 km |
| China | Guam | 4,751 km |
| Argentina | French Guiana | 4,812 km |
| France | Bahrain | 4,813 km |
| France | Central African Republic | 4,745 km |