Distance from Harbin to Soweto
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How far is Harbin from Soweto?
Harbin (China) and Soweto (South Africa) are very far apart: 12,708 km in a straight line, that is 7,897 miles or 6,862 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Harbin to Soweto is 9,066 km (5,633 miles), about 119 h 22 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road follows the straight line closely.
From Harbin, Soweto lies to the west (initial bearing 257°). The route crosses from China into South Africa. The halfway point is at 14.6291°, 68.9732°.
A direct flight would take about 16 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 Harbin
- Harbin – Jilin 211 km
- Harbin – Changchun 233 km
- Harbin – Fushun 481 km
- Harbin – Shenyang 510 km
- Harbin – Anshan 593 km
- Harbin – Pyongyang 750 km
- Harbin – Dalian 866 km
- Harbin – Goyang-si 900 km
- Harbin – Seoul 910 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 Harbin from Soweto?
By road it is 9,066 km (5,633 miles) from Harbin to Soweto; in a straight line it is 12,708 km (7,897 miles).
How long is the drive from Harbin to Soweto?
About 119 h 22 min on the fastest route (9,066 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Soweto from Harbin?
Soweto is to the west of Harbin, at an initial bearing of 257°.
How long is the flight from Harbin to Soweto?
A direct flight would take about 16 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.