Distance from Libya to South Africa
The distance between Libya and South Africa is 6,325 kilometers (3,930 miles).
Libya, Africa
South Africa, Africa
6,325 km
Distance between centroids
4,650 km
Shortest distance
Calculated based on main borders (including major islands)
5,992 km
Shortest distance between major cities
Sabha → Rustenburg
Distances between Libya and South Africa by cities:
| City in Libya | City in South Africa | Distance (kilometers) |
|---|---|---|
| Al Khums | Cape Town | 7,382 km |
| Zliten | Johannesburg | 6,648 km |
| Zawiya | Johannesburg | 6,723 km |
| Al Jadīd | Rustenburg | 5,994 km |
| Bani Walid | Cape Town | 7,284 km |
| Misratah | Welkom | 6,792 km |
| Ajdabiya | Johannesburg | 6,358 km |
| Tobruk | Johannesburg | 6,466 km |
| Tarhuna | Rustenburg | 6,590 km |
| Bani Walid | Rustenburg | 6,508 km |
| Az Zāwīyah | Johannesburg | 6,724 km |
| Sirte | Cape Town | 7,212 km |
| Al Jadīd | Johannesburg | 6,071 km |
| Az Zāwīyah | Rustenburg | 6,647 km |
| Sabha | Johannesburg | 6,069 km |
| Tripoli | Johannesburg | 6,726 km |
| Sirte | Johannesburg | 6,469 km |
| Misratah | Johannesburg | 6,627 km |
| Al Khums | Pretoria | 6,629 km |
| Benghazi | Rustenburg | 6,440 km |
Other distances from Libya
| Distance between countries | Kilometers |
|---|---|
| From Libya to China | 8,093 km |
| From Libya to India | 6,282 km |
| From Libya to United States | 10,097 km |
| From Libya to Indonesia | 10,722 km |
| From Libya to Pakistan | 5,085 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 Libya and South Africa.
| From | To | Distance (kilometers) |
|---|---|---|
| Brazil | Mali | 6,331 km |
| China | Israel | 6,333 km |
| Spain | Somalia | 6,326 km |
| Germany | Burundi | 6,321 km |
| Japan | Pakistan | 6,316 km |
| Spain | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 6,349 km |
| Brazil | Togo | 6,350 km |
| Argentina | El Salvador | 6,352 km |
| Argentina | Dominican Republic | 6,363 km |
| Chile | Cuba | 6,364 km |
| Canada | Trinidad and Tobago | 6,366 km |
| Germany | Mongolia | 6,369 km |
| Japan | Afghanistan | 6,290 km |
| Italy | Zambia | 6,289 km |
| Spain | U.S. Virgin Islands | 6,284 km |