Distance from South Africa to Western Sahara
The distance between South Africa and Western Sahara is 7,166 kilometers (4,453 miles).
South Africa, Africa
Western Sahara, Africa
7,166 km
Distance between centroids
6,214 km
Shortest distance
Calculated based on main borders (including major islands)
7,175 km
Shortest distance between major cities
Rustenburg → Dakhla
Distances between South Africa and Western Sahara by cities:
| City in South Africa | City in Western Sahara | Distance (kilometers) |
|---|---|---|
| Soweto | Daoura | 7,381 km |
| Johannesburg | Dakhla | 7,274 km |
| Vereeniging | Laayoune | 7,405 km |
| Krugersdorp | Daoura | 7,360 km |
| Welkom | Laayoune | 7,443 km |
| Port Elizabeth | Laayoune Plage | 7,914 km |
| East London | Dakhla | 7,813 km |
| Cape Town | Boujdour | 7,501 km |
| Cape Town | Laayoune | 7,538 km |
| Krugersdorp | Laayoune Plage | 7,356 km |
| Pretoria | Daoura | 7,358 km |
| Bloemfontein | Dakhla | 7,385 km |
| Durban | Laayoune | 7,871 km |
| Soshanguve | Dakhla | 7,220 km |
| Bloemfontein | Laayoune | 7,511 km |
| Vereeniging | Daoura | 7,420 km |
| Durban | Daoura | 7,886 km |
| Johannesburg | Daoura | 7,387 km |
| Rustenburg | Laayoune | 7,276 km |
| East London | Laayoune | 7,951 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 Western Sahara
| Distances between countries | Kilometers |
|---|---|
| From Western Sahara to China | 10,640 km |
| From Western Sahara to India | 9,277 km |
| From Western Sahara to United States | 7,824 km |
| From Western Sahara to Indonesia | 13,746 km |
| From Western Sahara to Pakistan | 7,988 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 Western Sahara.
| From | To | Distance (kilometers) |
|---|---|---|
| Brazil | Nigeria | 7,171 km |
| Argentina | Bahamas | 7,169 km |
| Spain | Cuba | 7,167 km |
| Peru | Senegal | 7,180 km |
| Australia | Bangladesh | 7,159 km |
| France | Dominican Republic | 7,182 km |
| China | Austria | 7,155 km |
| France | Mongolia | 7,185 km |
| Colombia | Liberia | 7,187 km |
| United Kingdom | Kenya | 7,190 km |
| Colombia | Guinea | 7,149 km |
| China | Slovenia | 7,191 km |
| United Kingdom | Burundi | 7,192 km |
| Brazil | Gabon | 7,144 km |
| Paraguay | Ghana | 7,144 km |