Distance from South Africa to Costa Rica
The distance between South Africa and Costa Rica is 12,155 kilometers (7,553 miles).
South Africa, Africa
Costa Rica, America
12,155 km
Distance between centroids
11,355 km
Shortest distance
Calculated based on main borders (including major islands)
11,775 km
Shortest distance between major cities
Cape Town → San José
Distances between South Africa and Costa Rica by cities:
| City in South Africa | City in Costa Rica | Distance (kilometers) |
|---|---|---|
| Rustenburg | Heredia | 12,627 km |
| Soshanguve | San José | 12,707 km |
| Port Elizabeth | San José | 12,439 km |
| Krugersdorp | San José | 12,674 km |
| Bloemfontein | San Juan | 12,516 km |
| Newcastle | San José | 12,883 km |
| Vereeniging | San Juan | 12,689 km |
| Soweto | San Juan | 12,683 km |
| East London | San Juan | 12,660 km |
| Port Elizabeth | San Isidro | 12,370 km |
| Rustenburg | San Francisco | 12,628 km |
| Bloemfontein | San José | 12,515 km |
| Pietermaritzburg | Alajuela | 12,934 km |
| Cape Town | Alajuela | 11,792 km |
| Durban | San José | 12,977 km |
| Cape Town | San José | 11,775 km |
| Welkom | San José | 12,568 km |
| Soweto | Liberia | 12,849 km |
| Pretoria | Heredia | 12,722 km |
| Durban | San Juan | 12,979 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 Costa Rica
| Distances between countries | Kilometers |
|---|---|
| From Costa Rica to China | 14,888 km |
| From Costa Rica to India | 16,159 km |
| From Costa Rica to United States | 3,259 km |
| From Costa Rica to Indonesia | 17,837 km |
| From Costa Rica to Pakistan | 14,722 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 Costa Rica.
| From | To | Distance (kilometers) |
|---|---|---|
| Argentina | Croatia | 12,150 km |
| Ecuador | Turkey | 12,152 km |
| Canada | Ethiopia | 12,153 km |
| Colombia | Malawi | 12,147 km |
| Chile | Luxembourg | 12,154 km |
| United States | New Caledonia | 12,130 km |
| Argentina | Egypt | 12,171 km |
| Mexico | Cameroon | 12,173 km |
| Italy | Guam | 12,177 km |
| Japan | Malawi | 12,117 km |
| Italy | Chile | 12,115 km |
| Chile | Italy | 12,115 km |
| United States | Sudan | 12,113 km |
| Colombia | Armenia | 12,110 km |
| United States | Saudi Arabia | 12,110 km |