Distance from South Africa to Sri Lanka
The distance between South Africa and Sri Lanka is 7,488 kilometers (4,653 miles).
South Africa, Africa
Sri Lanka, Asia
7,488 km
Distance between centroids
6,198 km
Shortest distance
Calculated based on main borders (including major islands)
6,597 km
Shortest distance between major cities
Newcastle → Colombo
Distances between South Africa and Sri Lanka by cities:
| City in South Africa | City in Sri Lanka | Distance (kilometers) |
|---|---|---|
| Cape Town | Colombo | 7,883 km |
| Pietermaritzburg | Colombo | 6,656 km |
| Durban | Colombo | 6,615 km |
| Soweto | Ampara | 6,895 km |
| Durban | Ampara | 6,796 km |
| Rustenburg | Pita Kotte | 6,736 km |
| Krugersdorp | Colombo | 6,705 km |
| Soshanguve | Vavuniya | 6,820 km |
| Welkom | Ampara | 7,076 km |
| Bloemfontein | Ampara | 7,175 km |
| Johannesburg | Jaffna | 6,878 km |
| Newcastle | Ampara | 6,782 km |
| Vereeniging | Colombo | 6,720 km |
| Soshanguve | Colombo | 6,647 km |
| Port Elizabeth | Maharagama | 7,283 km |
| Rustenburg | Vavuniya | 6,907 km |
| East London | Colombo | 7,045 km |
| Vereeniging | Ampara | 6,908 km |
| Cape Town | Jaffna | 8,090 km |
| Port Elizabeth | Colombo | 7,283 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 Sri Lanka
| Distances between countries | Kilometers |
|---|---|
| From Sri Lanka to China | 3,909 km |
| From Sri Lanka to India | 1,421 km |
| From Sri Lanka to United States | 15,013 km |
| From Sri Lanka to Indonesia | 3,802 km |
| From Sri Lanka to Pakistan | 2,761 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 Sri Lanka.
| From | To | Distance (kilometers) |
|---|---|---|
| Brazil | Cameroon | 7,489 km |
| Germany | Barbados | 7,482 km |
| Argentina | Guinea-Bissau | 7,498 km |
| Canada | Hungary | 7,499 km |
| Germany | Malawi | 7,502 km |
| Peru | Liberia | 7,478 km |
| Argentina | Liberia | 7,474 km |
| United States | Denmark | 7,507 km |
| Italy | Guadeloupe | 7,507 km |
| Brazil | Niger | 7,471 km |
| Brazil | Portugal | 7,470 km |
| Australia | Bhutan | 7,464 km |
| Germany | Martinique | 7,463 km |
| Argentina | Sierra Leone | 7,462 km |
| Germany | Saint Lucia | 7,522 km |