Distance from South Africa to Libya
The distance between South Africa and Libya is 6,325 kilometers (3,930 miles).
South Africa, Africa
Libya, Africa
6,325 km
Distance between centroids
4,650 km
Shortest distance
Calculated based on main borders (including major islands)
5,992 km
Shortest distance between major cities
Rustenburg → Sabha
Distances between South Africa and Libya by cities:
| City in South Africa | City in Libya | Distance (kilometers) |
|---|---|---|
| Welkom | Janzūr | 6,883 km |
| Cape Town | Benghazi | 7,312 km |
| Pretoria | Tarhuna | 6,621 km |
| Vereeniging | Janzūr | 6,771 km |
| Rustenburg | Tarhuna | 6,590 km |
| Johannesburg | Janzūr | 6,723 km |
| Soshanguve | Tarhuna | 6,590 km |
| Welkom | Tripoli | 6,887 km |
| East London | Janzūr | 7,453 km |
| Cape Town | Tripoli | 7,416 km |
| Pretoria | Bani Walid | 6,539 km |
| Port Elizabeth | Tripoli | 7,513 km |
| Johannesburg | Benghazi | 6,509 km |
| Newcastle | Tripoli | 6,942 km |
| Newcastle | Janzūr | 6,939 km |
| Pietermaritzburg | Tripoli | 7,152 km |
| Pietermaritzburg | Benghazi | 6,919 km |
| Port Elizabeth | Al Khums | 7,468 km |
| Durban | Tripoli | 7,195 km |
| East London | Tripoli | 7,456 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 Libya
| Distances between countries | Kilometers |
|---|---|
| From Libya to China | 8,093 km |
| From Libya to India | 6,282 km |
| From Libya to United States | 10,097 km |
| From Libya to Indonesia | 10,722 km |
| From Libya to Pakistan | 5,085 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 Libya.
| From | To | Distance (kilometers) |
|---|---|---|
| Brazil | Mali | 6,331 km |
| China | Israel | 6,333 km |
| Spain | Somalia | 6,326 km |
| Germany | Burundi | 6,321 km |
| Japan | Pakistan | 6,316 km |
| Spain | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 6,349 km |
| Brazil | Togo | 6,350 km |
| Argentina | El Salvador | 6,352 km |
| Argentina | Dominican Republic | 6,363 km |
| Chile | Cuba | 6,364 km |
| Canada | Trinidad and Tobago | 6,366 km |
| Germany | Mongolia | 6,369 km |
| Japan | Afghanistan | 6,290 km |
| Italy | Zambia | 6,289 km |
| Spain | U.S. Virgin Islands | 6,284 km |