Distance from Switzerland to South Africa
The distance between Switzerland and South Africa is 8,696 kilometers (5,403 miles).
Switzerland, Europe
South Africa, Africa
8,696 km
Distance between centroids
7,822 km
Shortest distance
Calculated based on main borders (including major islands)
8,150 km
Shortest distance between major cities
Lugano → Rustenburg
Distances between Switzerland and South Africa by cities:
| City in Switzerland | City in South Africa | Distance (kilometers) |
|---|---|---|
| Zürich (Kreis 11) | Krugersdorp | 8,367 km |
| Koblenz | Krugersdorp | 8,393 km |
| Genève | Vereeniging | 8,364 km |
| Basel | Rustenburg | 8,346 km |
| Lausanne | Welkom | 8,495 km |
| Lugano | Cape Town | 8,904 km |
| Montana | Krugersdorp | 8,275 km |
| Montana | Rustenburg | 8,217 km |
| Zürich (Kreis 11) | Rustenburg | 8,310 km |
| Thal | Pretoria | 8,320 km |
| Winterthur | Krugersdorp | 8,371 km |
| Bern | Welkom | 8,521 km |
| Luzern | Rustenburg | 8,275 km |
| Linden | Pretoria | 8,300 km |
| Thal | Durban | 8,830 km |
| Zürich | Rustenburg | 8,303 km |
| Winterthur | Johannesburg | 8,390 km |
| Linden | Cape Town | 9,010 km |
| Sankt Gallen | Newcastle | 8,578 km |
| Koblenz | Rustenburg | 8,336 km |
Other distances from Switzerland
| Distance between countries | Kilometers |
|---|---|
| From Switzerland to China | 7,615 km |
| From Switzerland to India | 6,915 km |
| From Switzerland to United States | 8,031 km |
| From Switzerland to Indonesia | 11,264 km |
| From Switzerland to Pakistan | 5,478 km |
Other distances from South Africa
| Distances 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 |
Countries separated by similar distances
The following list contains countries that are separated by a similar distance as it is between Switzerland and South Africa.
| From | To | Distance (kilometers) |
|---|---|---|
| France | Belize | 8,703 km |
| France | Honduras | 8,687 km |
| Germany | Thailand | 8,687 km |
| Brazil | Libya | 8,721 km |
| Argentina | Western Sahara | 8,721 km |
| Spain | Maldives | 8,679 km |
| Italy | Thailand | 8,722 km |
| Italy | Jamaica | 8,678 km |
| Peru | Portugal | 8,723 km |
| Japan | Denmark | 8,677 km |
| Brazil | Eswatini | 8,674 km |
| United States | Hungary | 8,674 km |
| Argentina | Equatorial Guinea | 8,728 km |
| Japan | Romania | 8,729 km |
| Argentina | Gabon | 8,671 km |