Distance from United States to South Africa
The distance between United States and South Africa is 14,396 kilometers (8,946 miles).
United States, America
South Africa, Africa
14,396 km
Distance between centroids
11,672 km
Shortest distance
Calculated based on main borders (including major islands)
12,548 km
Shortest distance between major cities
The Bronx → Cape Town
Distances between United States and South Africa by cities:
| City in United States | City in South Africa | Distance (kilometers) |
|---|---|---|
| San Antonio | Johannesburg | 14,795 km |
| Houston | Johannesburg | 14,502 km |
| Dallas | Johannesburg | 14,689 km |
| The Bronx | Johannesburg | 12,825 km |
| San Diego | Cape Town | 15,921 km |
| San Diego | Johannesburg | 16,592 km |
| San Jose | Rustenburg | 16,838 km |
| Chicago | Rustenburg | 13,881 km |
| Manhattan | Johannesburg | 12,831 km |
| Phoenix | Rustenburg | 16,018 km |
| Los Angeles | Johannesburg | 16,680 km |
| Los Angeles | Cape Town | 16,053 km |
| Brooklyn | Rustenburg | 12,727 km |
| New York City | Pretoria | 12,816 km |
| San Antonio | Rustenburg | 14,701 km |
| New York City | Cape Town | 12,552 km |
| Queens | Bloemfontein | 12,851 km |
| Philadelphia | Johannesburg | 12,909 km |
| Chicago | Cape Town | 13,659 km |
| Philadelphia | Vereeniging | 12,928 km |
Other distances from United States
| Distance between countries | Kilometers |
|---|---|
| From United States to China | 11,671 km |
| From United States to India | 13,595 km |
| From United States to Indonesia | 14,972 km |
| From United States to Pakistan | 12,376 km |
| From United States to Brazil | 7,301 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 United States and South Africa.
| From | To | Distance (kilometers) |
|---|---|---|
| Argentina | Iran | 14,400 km |
| Australia | Denmark | 14,407 km |
| Ecuador | Reunion | 14,388 km |
| Mexico | Uganda | 14,415 km |
| United States | Malawi | 14,417 km |
| Australia | Italy | 14,380 km |
| Italy | Australia | 14,380 km |
| Peru | United Arab Emirates | 14,376 km |
| Peru | Kazakhstan | 14,425 km |
| Australia | Niger | 14,375 km |
| Mexico | Rwanda | 14,374 km |
| United States | Brunei | 14,427 km |
| Japan | Colombia | 14,370 km |
| Colombia | Japan | 14,370 km |