Distance from France to South Africa
The distance between France and South Africa is 8,756 kilometers (5,441 miles).
France, Europe
South Africa, Africa
8,756 km
Distance between centroids
7,330 km
Shortest distance
Calculated based on main borders (including major islands)
8,026 km
Shortest distance between major cities
Nice → Johannesburg
Distances between France and South Africa by cities:
| City in France | City in South Africa | Distance (kilometers) |
|---|---|---|
| Reims | Johannesburg | 8,692 km |
| Nice | Johannesburg | 8,026 km |
| Reims | Rustenburg | 8,614 km |
| Rouen | Johannesburg | 8,794 km |
| Strasbourg | Krugersdorp | 8,508 km |
| Le Havre | Johannesburg | 8,830 km |
| Bordeaux | Cape Town | 8,932 km |
| Strasbourg | Rustenburg | 8,450 km |
| Le Havre | Cape Town | 9,416 km |
| Rennes | Johannesburg | 8,750 km |
| Marseille | Cape Town | 8,653 km |
| Toulouse | Krugersdorp | 8,172 km |
| Nice | Cape Town | 8,671 km |
| Lyon | Krugersdorp | 8,286 km |
| Marseille | Johannesburg | 8,037 km |
| Lille | Cape Town | 9,488 km |
| Lyon | Rustenburg | 8,227 km |
| Saint-Étienne | Johannesburg | 8,287 km |
| Lille | Rustenburg | 8,781 km |
| Saint-Étienne | Rustenburg | 8,207 km |
Other distances from France
| Distance between countries | Kilometers |
|---|---|
| From France to China | 8,042 km |
| From France to India | 7,379 km |
| From France to United States | 7,685 km |
| From France to Indonesia | 11,728 km |
| From France to Pakistan | 5,943 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 France and South Africa.
| From | To | Distance (kilometers) |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Uruguay | 8,753 km |
| Japan | Saudi Arabia | 8,751 km |
| Argentina | Mali | 8,775 km |
| United States | Kiribati | 8,743 km |
| Mexico | Portugal | 8,734 km |
| United States | Algeria | 8,787 km |
| Canada | Georgia | 8,729 km |
| France | Nicaragua | 8,791 km |
| France | Panama | 8,791 km |
| Japan | Romania | 8,729 km |
| Argentina | Equatorial Guinea | 8,728 km |
| Ecuador | Iceland | 8,794 km |
| Italy | North Korea | 8,794 km |
| Peru | Portugal | 8,723 km |