Distance from South Africa to Ethiopia
The distance between South Africa and Ethiopia is 4,777 kilometers (2,969 miles).
South Africa, Africa
Ethiopia, Africa
4,777 km
Distance between centroids
2,957 km
Shortest distance
Calculated based on main borders (including major islands)
3,659 km
Shortest distance between major cities
Pretoria → Arba Minch
Distances between South Africa and Ethiopia by cities:
| City in South Africa | City in Ethiopia | Distance (kilometers) |
|---|---|---|
| Cape Town | Addis Ababa | 5,216 km |
| Pretoria | Arba Minch | 3,659 km |
| East London | Debre Birhan | 4,883 km |
| Soweto | Debre Birhan | 4,173 km |
| Vereeniging | Addis Ababa | 4,119 km |
| Soshanguve | Harar | 4,138 km |
| Newcastle | Addis Ababa | 4,179 km |
| Newcastle | Debre Birhan | 4,269 km |
| Soshanguve | Addis Ababa | 3,987 km |
| Vereeniging | Debre Birhan | 4,213 km |
| Durban | Debre Birhan | 4,469 km |
| Port Elizabeth | Addis Ababa | 4,956 km |
| Bloemfontein | Debre Birhan | 4,525 km |
| Bloemfontein | Addis Ababa | 4,430 km |
| Soweto | Bahir Dar | 4,314 km |
| Cape Town | Jijiga | 5,439 km |
| Krugersdorp | Addis Ababa | 4,062 km |
| Johannesburg | Jijiga | 4,245 km |
| Johannesburg | Debre Birhan | 4,160 km |
| Welkom | Addis Ababa | 4,294 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 Ethiopia
| Distances between countries | Kilometers |
|---|---|
| From Ethiopia to China | 7,056 km |
| From Ethiopia to India | 4,317 km |
| From Ethiopia to United States | 13,158 km |
| From Ethiopia to Indonesia | 8,212 km |
| From Ethiopia to Pakistan | 3,808 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 Ethiopia.
| From | To | Distance (kilometers) |
|---|---|---|
| Germany | Gambia | 4,783 km |
| Japan | Bangladesh | 4,776 km |
| Germany | Eritrea | 4,774 km |
| Spain | Kuwait | 4,774 km |
| Chile | French Guiana | 4,787 km |
| United Kingdom | Burkina Faso | 4,789 km |
| France | Kazakhstan | 4,766 km |
| United Kingdom | Gambia | 4,765 km |
| Germany | Togo | 4,800 km |
| Argentina | Suriname | 4,752 km |
| Japan | Indonesia | 4,808 km |
| China | Guam | 4,751 km |
| Argentina | French Guiana | 4,812 km |
| France | Bahrain | 4,813 km |
| France | Central African Republic | 4,745 km |