Distance from South Africa to China
The distance between South Africa and China is 11,224 kilometers (6,975 miles).
South Africa, Africa
China, Asia
11,224 km
Distance between centroids
7,816 km
Shortest distance
Calculated based on main borders (including major islands)
10,264 km
Shortest distance between major cities
Soweto → Chengdu
Distances between South Africa and China by cities:
| City in South Africa | City in China | Distance (kilometers) |
|---|---|---|
| Welkom | Suzhou | 11,907 km |
| Welkom | Shanghai | 11,979 km |
| Bloemfontein | Shanghai | 12,081 km |
| Port Elizabeth | Foshan | 11,190 km |
| Cape Town | Shanghai | 12,971 km |
| Johannesburg | Suzhou | 11,701 km |
| Rustenburg | Tianjin | 11,758 km |
| Soweto | Chengdu | 10,264 km |
| Soshanguve | Shenyang | 12,272 km |
| Johannesburg | Beijing | 11,696 km |
| Durban | Suzhou | 11,630 km |
| Pietermaritzburg | Beijing | 11,741 km |
| Vereeniging | Shanghai | 11,809 km |
| Soweto | Suzhou | 11,721 km |
| Durban | Shanghai | 11,700 km |
| Vereeniging | Suzhou | 11,736 km |
| Pretoria | Shenyang | 12,283 km |
| Rustenburg | Shenyang | 12,353 km |
| Krugersdorp | Shanghai | 11,793 km |
| Port Elizabeth | Shanghai | 12,358 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 China
| Distances between countries | Kilometers |
|---|---|
| From China to India | 2,984 km |
| From China to United States | 11,671 km |
| From China to Indonesia | 4,181 km |
| From China to Pakistan | 3,291 km |
| From China to Brazil | 16,638 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 China.
| From | To | Distance (kilometers) |
|---|---|---|
| Argentina | Sudan | 11,220 km |
| Mexico | Niger | 11,219 km |
| Canada | Argentina | 11,228 km |
| Argentina | Canada | 11,228 km |
| United States | Turkmenistan | 11,211 km |
| Ecuador | Belarus | 11,229 km |
| Canada | Vanuatu | 11,210 km |
| Australia | Uganda | 11,236 km |
| Mexico | North Korea | 11,237 km |
| Australia | Namibia | 11,237 km |
| Peru | Greece | 11,239 km |
| Canada | Oman | 11,241 km |
| Australia | Burundi | 11,244 km |
| Peru | Serbia | 11,195 km |
| Peru | North Macedonia | 11,245 km |