Distance from Kinshasa to Soweto
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How far is Kinshasa from Soweto?
Kinshasa (Congo - Kinshasa) and Soweto (South Africa) are very far apart: 2,772 km in a straight line, that is 1,722 miles or 1,497 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Kinshasa to Soweto is 3,769 km (2,342 miles), about 49 h 12 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 36% longer than the straight line.
From Kinshasa, Soweto lies to the south-east (initial bearing 153°). The route crosses from Congo - Kinshasa into South Africa. The halfway point is at -15.3852°, 21.2521°.
A direct flight would take about 3 h 58 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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- Kinshasa – Yaoundé 1,004 km
- Kinshasa – Douala 1,121 km
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- Kinshasa – Lubumbashi 1,567 km
- Kinshasa – Benin City 1,601 km
- Kinshasa – Lagos 1,785 km
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- Soweto – Johannesburg 20 km
- Soweto – Pretoria 67 km
- Soweto – Maputo 473 km
- Soweto – Durban 506 km
- Soweto – Harare 994 km
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- Soweto – Cape Town 1,243 km
- Soweto – Lubumbashi 1,625 km
- Soweto – Antananarivo 2,176 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Kinshasa from Soweto?
By road it is 3,769 km (2,342 miles) from Kinshasa to Soweto; in a straight line it is 2,772 km (1,722 miles).
How long is the drive from Kinshasa to Soweto?
About 49 h 12 min on the fastest route (3,769 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Soweto from Kinshasa?
Soweto is to the south-east of Kinshasa, at an initial bearing of 153°.
How long is the flight from Kinshasa to Soweto?
A direct flight would take about 3 h 58 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.