Distance from Russia to South Africa
The distance between Russia and South Africa is 12,557 kilometers (7,803 miles).
Russia, Europe
South Africa, Africa
12,557 km
Distance between centroids
7,223 km
Shortest distance
Calculated based on main borders (including major islands)
7,920 km
Shortest distance between major cities
Krasnodar → Rustenburg
Distances between Russia and South Africa by cities:
| City in Russia | City in South Africa | Distance (kilometers) |
|---|---|---|
| Omsk | Johannesburg | 9,979 km |
| Novosibirsk | Johannesburg | 10,405 km |
| Volgograd | Johannesburg | 8,458 km |
| Kazan | Rustenburg | 9,261 km |
| Omsk | Cape Town | 11,158 km |
| Novosibirsk | Krugersdorp | 10,407 km |
| Voronezh | Rustenburg | 8,646 km |
| Samara | Rustenburg | 9,014 km |
| Kazan | Durban | 9,644 km |
| Chelyabinsk | Rustenburg | 9,529 km |
| Yekaterinburg | Johannesburg | 9,699 km |
| Yekaterinburg | Krugersdorp | 9,695 km |
| Perm | Durban | 10,018 km |
| Volgograd | Cape Town | 9,513 km |
| Moscow | Johannesburg | 9,126 km |
| Krasnodar | Krugersdorp | 7,958 km |
| Voronezh | Durban | 9,066 km |
| Ufa | Cape Town | 10,461 km |
| Saint Petersburg | Rustenburg | 9,491 km |
| Chelyabinsk | Johannesburg | 9,560 km |
Other distances from Russia
| Distance between countries | Kilometers |
|---|---|
| From Russia to China | 2,855 km |
| From Russia to India | 4,983 km |
| From Russia to United States | 8,909 km |
| From Russia to Indonesia | 6,950 km |
| From Russia to Pakistan | 4,337 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 Russia and South Africa.
| From | To | Distance (kilometers) |
|---|---|---|
| Chile | Austria | 12,561 km |
| Peru | Jordan | 12,562 km |
| Argentina | Hungary | 12,553 km |
| Mexico | Jordan | 12,575 km |
| Ecuador | Tanzania | 12,545 km |
| Italy | Timor Leste | 12,580 km |
| Argentina | Denmark | 12,539 km |
| Japan | Cuba | 12,582 km |
| Costa Rica | Zambia | 12,584 km |
| United States | New Zealand | 12,535 km |
| Peru | Kenya | 12,535 km |
| United States | Eritrea | 12,585 km |
| United States | United Arab Emirates | 12,589 km |
| Chile | Ethiopia | 12,590 km |
| Chile | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 12,590 km |