Distance from Dhaka to Soweto
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How far is Dhaka from Soweto?
Dhaka (Bangladesh) and Soweto (South Africa) are very far apart: 8,711 km in a straight line, that is 5,412 miles or 4,703 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Dhaka to Soweto is 5,942 km (3,692 miles), about 84 h 41 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road follows the straight line closely.
From Dhaka, Soweto lies to the south-west (initial bearing 234°). The route crosses from Bangladesh into South Africa. The halfway point is at -1.4960°, 59.4950°.
A direct flight would take about 11 h 23 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 Dhaka
- Dhaka – Khulna 132 km
- Dhaka – Chittagong 211 km
- Dhaka – Kolkata 245 km
- Dhaka – Hāora 248 km
- Dhaka – Patna 572 km
- Dhaka – Mandalay 613 km
- Dhaka – Kathmandu 676 km
- Dhaka – Varanasi 769 km
- Dhaka – Allahābād 887 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 Dhaka from Soweto?
By road it is 5,942 km (3,692 miles) from Dhaka to Soweto; in a straight line it is 8,711 km (5,412 miles).
How long is the drive from Dhaka to Soweto?
About 84 h 41 min on the fastest route (5,942 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Soweto from Dhaka?
Soweto is to the south-west of Dhaka, at an initial bearing of 234°.
How long is the flight from Dhaka to Soweto?
A direct flight would take about 11 h 23 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.