Distance from Harare to Soweto
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How far is Harare from Soweto?
Harare (Zimbabwe) and Soweto (South Africa) are quite far apart: 991 km in a straight line, that is 616 miles or 535 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Harare to Soweto is 1,143 km (710 miles), about 12 h 18 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 15% longer than the straight line.
From Harare, Soweto lies to the south (initial bearing 199°). The route crosses from Zimbabwe into South Africa. The halfway point is at -22.0555°, 29.5037°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 44 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 Harare
- Harare – Lusaka 399 km
- Harare – Lubumbashi 786 km
- Harare – Maputo 919 km
- Harare – Pretoria 929 km
- Harare – Johannesburg 981 km
- Harare – Durban 1,338 km
- Harare – Dar es Salaam 1,514 km
- Harare – Antananarivo 1,743 km
Other distances from Soweto
- Soweto – Johannesburg 20 km
- Soweto – Pretoria 67 km
- Soweto – Maputo 473 km
- Soweto – Durban 506 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 Harare from Soweto?
By road it is 1,143 km (710 miles) from Harare to Soweto; in a straight line it is 991 km (616 miles).
How long is the drive from Harare to Soweto?
About 12 h 18 min on the fastest route (1,143 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Soweto from Harare?
Soweto is to the south of Harare, at an initial bearing of 199°.
How long is the flight from Harare to Soweto?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 44 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.