Distance from Kampala to Soweto
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How far is Kampala from Soweto?
Kampala (Uganda) and Soweto (South Africa) are very far apart: 2,985 km in a straight line, that is 1,855 miles or 1,612 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Kampala to Soweto is 4,041 km (2,511 miles), about 53 h 34 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 35% longer than the straight line.
From Kampala, Soweto lies to the south (initial bearing 189°). The route crosses from Uganda into South Africa. The halfway point is at -12.9864°, 30.3490°.
A direct flight would take about 4 h 14 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing). The road distance and driving time are calculated on the map from OpenStreetMap roads.
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- Kampala – Addis Ababa 1,185 km
- Kampala – Mogadishu 1,432 km
- Kampala – Lubumbashi 1,446 km
- Kampala – Khartoum 1,694 km
- Kampala – Omdurman 1,704 km
- Kampala – Lusaka 1,811 km
- Kampala – Kinshasa 1,987 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 Kampala from Soweto?
By road it is 4,041 km (2,511 miles) from Kampala to Soweto; in a straight line it is 2,985 km (1,855 miles).
How long is the drive from Kampala to Soweto?
About 53 h 34 min on the fastest route (4,041 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Soweto from Kampala?
Soweto is to the south of Kampala, at an initial bearing of 189°.
How long is the flight from Kampala to Soweto?
A direct flight would take about 4 h 14 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.