Distance from Chennai to Soweto
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How far is Chennai from Soweto?
Chennai (India) and Soweto (South Africa) are very far apart: 7,150 km in a straight line, that is 4,443 miles or 3,861 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Chennai to Soweto is 6,420 km (3,989 miles), about 91 h 24 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road follows the straight line closely.
From Chennai, Soweto lies to the south-west (initial bearing 232°). The route crosses from India into South Africa. The halfway point is at -7.3359°, 55.2336°.
A direct flight would take about 9 h 26 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 Chennai
- Chennai – Bengaluru 291 km
- Chennai – Hyderabad 516 km
- Chennai – Tirunelveli 562 km
- Chennai – Visakhapatnam 599 km
- Chennai – Nowrangapur 725 km
- Chennai – Nagpur 905 km
- Chennai – Pune 915 km
- Chennai – Aurangabad 920 km
- Chennai – Pimpri 926 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 Chennai from Soweto?
By road it is 6,420 km (3,989 miles) from Chennai to Soweto; in a straight line it is 7,150 km (4,443 miles).
How long is the drive from Chennai to Soweto?
About 91 h 24 min on the fastest route (6,420 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Soweto from Chennai?
Soweto is to the south-west of Chennai, at an initial bearing of 232°.
How long is the flight from Chennai to Soweto?
A direct flight would take about 9 h 26 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.