Distance from Bangkok to Soweto
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How far is Bangkok from Soweto?
Bangkok (Thailand) and Soweto (South Africa) are very far apart: 9,016 km in a straight line, that is 5,602 miles or 4,868 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Bangkok to Soweto is 8,401 km (5,220 miles), about 115 h 14 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road follows the straight line closely.
From Bangkok, Soweto lies to the south-west (initial bearing 240°). The route crosses from Thailand into South Africa. The halfway point is at -7.7459°, 65.8613°.
A direct flight would take about 11 h 46 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing). The road distance and driving time are calculated on the map from OpenStreetMap roads.
Other distances from Bangkok
- Bangkok – Phnom Penh 537 km
- Bangkok – Yangon 576 km
- Bangkok – Ho Chi Minh City 741 km
- Bangkok – Kota Bharu 870 km
- Bangkok – Hanoi 987 km
- Bangkok – Mandalay 1,026 km
- Bangkok – Dadonghai 1,083 km
- Bangkok – Medan 1,149 km
- Bangkok – Kuala Lumpur 1,187 km
Other distances from Soweto
- Soweto – Johannesburg 20 km
- Soweto – Pretoria 67 km
- Soweto – Maputo 473 km
- Soweto – Durban 506 km
- Soweto – Harare 994 km
- Soweto – Lusaka 1,209 km
- Soweto – Cape Town 1,243 km
- Soweto – Lubumbashi 1,625 km
- Soweto – Antananarivo 2,176 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Bangkok from Soweto?
By road it is 8,401 km (5,220 miles) from Bangkok to Soweto; in a straight line it is 9,016 km (5,602 miles).
How long is the drive from Bangkok to Soweto?
About 115 h 14 min on the fastest route (8,401 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Soweto from Bangkok?
Soweto is to the south-west of Bangkok, at an initial bearing of 240°.
How long is the flight from Bangkok to Soweto?
A direct flight would take about 11 h 46 min at an average cruising speed of 800 km/h.
How is the distance calculated?
The straight-line distance is computed on the WGS84 ellipsoid with the Vincenty formula, accurate to the metre. The road distance comes from OpenStreetMap roads.