Distance from South Africa to Russia
The distance between South Africa and Russia is 12,557 kilometers (7,803 miles).
South Africa, Africa
Russia, Europe
12,557 km
Distance between centroids
7,223 km
Shortest distance
Calculated based on main borders (including major islands)
7,915 km
Shortest distance between major cities
Pretoria → Krasnodar
Distances between South Africa and Russia by cities:
| City in South Africa | City in Russia | Distance (kilometers) |
|---|---|---|
| Rustenburg | Saratov | 8,748 km |
| Pietermaritzburg | Moscow | 9,484 km |
| East London | Novosibirsk | 11,076 km |
| Cape Town | Moscow | 10,103 km |
| Vereeniging | Moscow | 9,179 km |
| Krugersdorp | Saint Petersburg | 9,536 km |
| Pretoria | Saratov | 8,737 km |
| Pietermaritzburg | Saint Petersburg | 9,925 km |
| Johannesburg | Novosibirsk | 10,405 km |
| Rustenburg | Chelyabinsk | 9,529 km |
| Soshanguve | Moscow | 9,045 km |
| Bloemfontein | Moscow | 9,466 km |
| Port Elizabeth | Moscow | 10,006 km |
| Vereeniging | Novosibirsk | 10,457 km |
| Newcastle | Moscow | 9,281 km |
| Krugersdorp | Moscow | 9,115 km |
| Johannesburg | Saint Petersburg | 9,549 km |
| Welkom | Novosibirsk | 10,640 km |
| Soweto | Kazan | 9,313 km |
| Newcastle | Novosibirsk | 10,471 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 Russia
| Distances between countries | Kilometers |
|---|---|
| From Russia to China | 2,855 km |
| From Russia to India | 4,983 km |
| From Russia to United States | 8,909 km |
| From Russia to Indonesia | 6,950 km |
| From Russia to Pakistan | 4,337 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 Russia.
| From | To | Distance (kilometers) |
|---|---|---|
| Chile | Austria | 12,561 km |
| Peru | Jordan | 12,562 km |
| Argentina | Hungary | 12,553 km |
| Mexico | Jordan | 12,575 km |
| Ecuador | Tanzania | 12,545 km |
| Italy | Timor Leste | 12,580 km |
| Argentina | Denmark | 12,539 km |
| Japan | Cuba | 12,582 km |
| Costa Rica | Zambia | 12,584 km |
| United States | New Zealand | 12,535 km |
| Peru | Kenya | 12,535 km |
| United States | Eritrea | 12,585 km |
| United States | United Arab Emirates | 12,589 km |
| Chile | Ethiopia | 12,590 km |
| Chile | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 12,590 km |