Distance from Lima to Soweto
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How far is Lima from Soweto?
Lima (Peru) and Soweto (South Africa) are very far apart: 10,871 km in a straight line, that is 6,755 miles or 5,870 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Lima to Soweto is 6,455 km (4,011 miles), about 92 h 13 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road follows the straight line closely.
From Lima, Soweto lies to the south-east (initial bearing 119°). The route crosses from Peru into South Africa. The halfway point is at -29.6388°, -27.8112°.
A direct flight would take about 14 h 5 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 Lima
- Lima – Guayaquil 1,139 km
- Lima – Quito 1,324 km
- Lima – Santa Cruz de la Sierra 1,618 km
- Lima – Cali 1,722 km
- Lima – Bogotá 1,880 km
- Lima – Medellín 2,041 km
- Lima – Manaus 2,120 km
- Lima – Santiago 2,468 km
- Lima – Asunción 2,512 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 Lima from Soweto?
By road it is 6,455 km (4,011 miles) from Lima to Soweto; in a straight line it is 10,871 km (6,755 miles).
How long is the drive from Lima to Soweto?
About 92 h 13 min on the fastest route (6,455 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Soweto from Lima?
Soweto is to the south-east of Lima, at an initial bearing of 119°.
How long is the flight from Lima to Soweto?
A direct flight would take about 14 h 5 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.