Distance from Hangzhou to Soweto
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How far is Hangzhou from Soweto?
Hangzhou (China) and Soweto (South Africa) are very far apart: 11,641 km in a straight line, that is 7,233 miles or 6,286 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Hangzhou to Soweto is 9,139 km (5,679 miles), about 119 h 13 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road follows the straight line closely.
From Hangzhou, Soweto lies to the west (initial bearing 248°). The route crosses from China into South Africa. The halfway point is at 2.9038°, 72.8822°.
A direct flight would take about 15 h 3 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 Hangzhou
- Hangzhou – Puyang 97 km
- Hangzhou – Suzhou 120 km
- Hangzhou – Ningbo 141 km
- Hangzhou – Wuxi 142 km
- Hangzhou – Kunshan 142 km
- Hangzhou – Changshu City 160 km
- Hangzhou – Shanghai 161 km
- Hangzhou – Nanjing 237 km
- Hangzhou – Hefei 325 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 Hangzhou from Soweto?
By road it is 9,139 km (5,679 miles) from Hangzhou to Soweto; in a straight line it is 11,641 km (7,233 miles).
How long is the drive from Hangzhou to Soweto?
About 119 h 13 min on the fastest route (9,139 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Soweto from Hangzhou?
Soweto is to the west of Hangzhou, at an initial bearing of 248°.
How long is the flight from Hangzhou to Soweto?
A direct flight would take about 15 h 3 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.