Distance from South Africa to Japan
The distance between South Africa and Japan is 14,084 kilometers (8,751 miles).
South Africa, Africa
Japan, Asia
14,084 km
Distance between centroids
12,070 km
Shortest distance
Calculated based on main borders (including major islands)
13,094 km
Shortest distance between major cities
Soshanguve → Sakai
Distances between South Africa and Japan by cities:
| City in South Africa | City in Japan | Distance (kilometers) |
|---|---|---|
| Soweto | Niigata | 13,546 km |
| Cape Town | Tokyo | 14,729 km |
| Rustenburg | Sakai | 13,180 km |
| Krugersdorp | Yokohama | 13,547 km |
| Vereeniging | Tokyo | 13,572 km |
| Johannesburg | Niigata | 13,526 km |
| Soshanguve | Sakai | 13,094 km |
| Krugersdorp | Tokyo | 13,556 km |
| Vereeniging | Niigata | 13,562 km |
| Bloemfontein | Tokyo | 13,843 km |
| Welkom | Niigata | 13,735 km |
| Port Elizabeth | Saitama | 14,113 km |
| East London | Tokyo | 13,871 km |
| East London | Niigata | 13,892 km |
| Cape Town | Yokohama | 14,718 km |
| Bloemfontein | Niigata | 13,840 km |
| Newcastle | Tokyo | 13,449 km |
| Rustenburg | Sapporo | 13,827 km |
| Johannesburg | Yokohama | 13,528 km |
| Soweto | Nagoya | 13,298 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 Japan
| Distances between countries | Kilometers |
|---|---|
| From Japan to China | 3,054 km |
| From Japan to India | 5,968 km |
| From Japan to United States | 10,173 km |
| From Japan to Indonesia | 4,808 km |
| From Japan to Pakistan | 6,316 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 Japan.
| From | To | Distance (kilometers) |
|---|---|---|
| Peru | Qatar | 14,080 km |
| Ecuador | Turkmenistan | 14,079 km |
| Mexico | Eritrea | 14,084 km |
| Costa Rica | Guam | 14,085 km |
| Spain | Micronesia | 14,088 km |
| United Kingdom | Kiribati | 14,089 km |
| India | Guadeloupe | 14,070 km |
| Costa Rica | Yemen | 14,070 km |
| China | Guatemala | 14,091 km |
| Brazil | Kyrgyzstan | 14,093 km |
| Chile | Papua New Guinea | 14,067 km |
| United States | Cambodia | 14,099 km |
| Japan | Namibia | 14,102 km |
| Japan | Saint Lucia | 14,103 km |