How many miles does the Indian ocean stretch from the southernmost point to Africa to the sothernmost point of Austraila?

The Indian ocean stretches approximately 6,200 miles (10,000 kilometers) from its southernmost point at Kerguelen Islands, near Antarctica, to the southernmost point of Australia at Cape Leeuwin. The distance from the southern tip of Africa (Cape Agulhas) to Australia is roughly 5,000 miles (8,000 kilometers). However, the specific distance can vary based on exact locations chosen for measurement.