Distance from South Africa to Australia
The distance between South Africa and Australia is 10,408 kilometers (6,467 miles).
South Africa, Africa
Australia, Oceania
10,408 km
Distance between centroids
7,670 km
Shortest distance
Calculated based on main borders (including major islands)
8,342 km
Shortest distance between major cities
Soweto → Perth
Distances between South Africa and Australia by cities:
| City in South Africa | City in Australia | Distance (kilometers) |
|---|---|---|
| Pietermaritzburg | Sydney | 10,630 km |
| Soshanguve | Cairns | 11,805 km |
| Rustenburg | Canberra | 10,912 km |
| Johannesburg | Melbourne | 10,347 km |
| Durban | Darwin | 10,256 km |
| Bloemfontein | Darwin | 10,727 km |
| Durban | Sydney | 10,567 km |
| Port Elizabeth | Geelong | 9,829 km |
| East London | Sydney | 10,530 km |
| Cape Town | Sydney | 11,034 km |
| Soweto | Perth | 8,342 km |
| Krugersdorp | Melbourne | 10,375 km |
| Port Elizabeth | Sydney | 10,600 km |
| Welkom | Sydney | 11,010 km |
| Newcastle | Darwin | 10,423 km |
| Pretoria | Logan City | 11,671 km |
| Johannesburg | Darwin | 10,652 km |
| Pretoria | Cairns | 11,783 km |
| Soweto | Darwin | 10,668 km |
| Krugersdorp | Sydney | 11,089 km |
Other distances from South Africa
| Distance 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 |
Other distances from Australia
| Distances between countries | Kilometers |
|---|---|
| From Australia to China | 7,448 km |
| From Australia to India | 7,802 km |
| From Australia to United States | 15,187 km |
| From Australia to Indonesia | 3,449 km |
| From Australia to Pakistan | 9,223 km |
Countries separated by similar distances
The following list contains countries that are separated by a similar distance as it is between South Africa and Australia.
| From | To | Distance (kilometers) |
|---|---|---|
| Canada | Pakistan | 10,410 km |
| Brazil | Madagascar | 10,412 km |
| Argentina | Madagascar | 10,405 km |
| Argentina | Chad | 10,417 km |
| Brazil | Mayotte | 10,417 km |
| Brazil | Lithuania | 10,417 km |
| Colombia | Belarus | 10,402 km |
| Ecuador | Slovenia | 10,401 km |
| Ecuador | Croatia | 10,420 km |
| Chile | Algeria | 10,420 km |
| United States | Kazakhstan | 10,421 km |
| France | Malaysia | 10,422 km |
| Mexico | Tunisia | 10,424 km |
| Ecuador | Samoa | 10,394 km |