Distance from Cairo to Soweto
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How far is Cairo from Soweto?
Cairo (Egypt) and Soweto (South Africa) are very far apart: 6,244 km in a straight line, that is 3,880 miles or 3,372 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Cairo to Soweto is 8,388 km (5,212 miles), about 107 h 52 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 34% longer than the straight line.
From Cairo, Soweto lies to the south (initial bearing 184°). The route crosses from Egypt into South Africa. The halfway point is at 1.8982°, 29.5240°.
A direct flight would take about 8 h 18 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 Cairo
- Cairo – Giza 7 km
- Cairo – Alexandria 180 km
- Cairo – Amman 494 km
- Cairo – Beirut 585 km
- Cairo – Nicosia 602 km
- Cairo – Damascus 611 km
- Cairo – Muratpaşa 761 km
- Cairo – Antalya 763 km
- Cairo – Mersin 814 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 Cairo from Soweto?
By road it is 8,388 km (5,212 miles) from Cairo to Soweto; in a straight line it is 6,244 km (3,880 miles).
How long is the drive from Cairo to Soweto?
About 107 h 52 min on the fastest route (8,388 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Soweto from Cairo?
Soweto is to the south of Cairo, at an initial bearing of 184°.
How long is the flight from Cairo to Soweto?
A direct flight would take about 8 h 18 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.