Distance from Jinan to Soweto
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How far is Jinan from Soweto?
Jinan (China) and Soweto (South Africa) are very far apart: 11,632 km in a straight line, that is 7,228 miles or 6,281 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Jinan to Soweto is 8,421 km (5,232 miles), about 110 h 57 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road follows the straight line closely.
From Jinan, Soweto lies to the west (initial bearing 248°). The route crosses from China into South Africa. The halfway point is at 7.2695°, 69.2871°.
A direct flight would take about 15 h 2 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 Jinan
- Jinan – Tai’an 55 km
- Jinan – Zibo 96 km
- Jinan – Handan 226 km
- Jinan – Zhu Cheng City 228 km
- Jinan – Shijiazhuang 270 km
- Jinan – Tianjin 276 km
- Jinan – Tongshan 277 km
- Jinan – Qingdao 310 km
- Jinan – Tangshan 346 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 Jinan from Soweto?
By road it is 8,421 km (5,232 miles) from Jinan to Soweto; in a straight line it is 11,632 km (7,228 miles).
How long is the drive from Jinan to Soweto?
About 110 h 57 min on the fastest route (8,421 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Soweto from Jinan?
Soweto is to the west of Jinan, at an initial bearing of 248°.
How long is the flight from Jinan to Soweto?
A direct flight would take about 15 h 2 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.