Distance from Greenland to South Africa
The distance between Greenland and South Africa is 12,404 kilometers (7,707 miles).
Greenland, America
South Africa, Africa
12,404 km
Distance between centroids
11,001 km
Shortest distance
Calculated based on main borders (including major islands)
11,507 km
Shortest distance between major cities
Tasiilaq → Rustenburg
Distances between Greenland and South Africa by cities:
| City in Greenland | City in South Africa | Distance (kilometers) |
|---|---|---|
| Qasigiannguit | Rustenburg | 12,188 km |
| Ilulissat | Johannesburg | 12,285 km |
| Aasiaat | Johannesburg | 12,334 km |
| Qeqertarsuaq | Rustenburg | 11,851 km |
| Qeqertarsuaq | Rustenburg | 12,293 km |
| Tasiilaq | Johannesburg | 11,592 km |
| Nanortalik | Krugersdorp | 11,602 km |
| Sisimiut | Rustenburg | 12,218 km |
| Nuuk | Krugersdorp | 12,094 km |
| Upernavik | Krugersdorp | 12,553 km |
| Maniitsoq | Newcastle | 12,455 km |
| Nanortalik | Johannesburg | 11,627 km |
| Qaqortoq | Welkom | 11,803 km |
| Paamiut | Krugersdorp | 11,906 km |
| Sisimiut | Port Elizabeth | 12,985 km |
| Narsaq | Cape Town | 12,017 km |
| Upernavik | Soweto | 12,575 km |
| Qaqortoq | Johannesburg | 11,695 km |
| Qeqertarsuaq | Krugersdorp | 12,356 km |
| Tasiilaq | Rustenburg | 11,507 km |
Other distances from Greenland
| Distance between countries | Kilometers |
|---|---|
| From Greenland to China | 7,794 km |
| From Greenland to India | 8,865 km |
| From Greenland to United States | 4,869 km |
| From Greenland to Indonesia | 11,957 km |
| From Greenland to Pakistan | 7,547 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 Greenland and South Africa.
| From | To | Distance (kilometers) |
|---|---|---|
| Peru | Turkey | 12,400 km |
| Ecuador | Malawi | 12,400 km |
| Mexico | Palestinian Territory | 12,398 km |
| India | Tonga | 12,395 km |
| Brazil | Oman | 12,406 km |
| Costa Rica | Armenia | 12,392 km |
| Paraguay | Yemen | 12,390 km |
| France | Guam | 12,414 km |
| Indonesia | Spain | 12,378 km |
| Spain | Indonesia | 12,378 km |
| United States | Pakistan | 12,376 km |
| Mexico | Syria | 12,376 km |
| Argentina | Kosovo | 12,374 km |
| Argentina | North Macedonia | 12,373 km |
| Peru | Israel | 12,427 km |