Distance from Durban to Soweto
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How far is Durban from Soweto?
Durban (South Africa) and Soweto (South Africa) are a medium distance apart: 505 km in a straight line, that is 314 miles or 273 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Durban to Soweto is 583 km (362 miles), about 6 h 44 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 15% longer than the straight line.
From Durban, Soweto lies to the north-west (initial bearing 321°). Both cities are in South Africa. The halfway point is at -28.0720°, 29.4174°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 8 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 Durban
- Durban – Maputo 459 km
- Durban – Johannesburg 501 km
- Durban – Pretoria 536 km
- Durban – Cape Town 1,272 km
- Durban – Harare 1,338 km
- Durban – Lusaka 1,631 km
- Durban – Lubumbashi 2,056 km
- Durban – Antananarivo 2,064 km
Other distances from Soweto
- Soweto – Johannesburg 20 km
- Soweto – Pretoria 67 km
- Soweto – Maputo 473 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 Durban from Soweto?
By road it is 583 km (362 miles) from Durban to Soweto; in a straight line it is 505 km (314 miles).
How long is the drive from Durban to Soweto?
About 6 h 44 min on the fastest route (583 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Soweto from Durban?
Soweto is to the north-west of Durban, at an initial bearing of 321°.
How long is the flight from Durban to Soweto?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 8 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.