Distance from Luanda to Soweto
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How far is Luanda from Soweto?
Luanda (Angola) and Soweto (South Africa) are quite far apart: 2,471 km in a straight line, that is 1,536 miles or 1,334 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Luanda to Soweto is 3,280 km (2,038 miles), about 40 h 27 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 33% longer than the straight line.
From Luanda, Soweto lies to the south-east (initial bearing 143°). The route crosses from Angola into South Africa. The halfway point is at -17.6870°, 20.1899°.
A direct flight would take about 3 h 35 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 Luanda
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- Luanda – Brazzaville 556 km
- Luanda – Yaoundé 1,425 km
- Luanda – Douala 1,485 km
- Luanda – Lubumbashi 1,590 km
- Luanda – Port Harcourt 1,664 km
- Luanda – Lusaka 1,791 km
- Luanda – Benin City 1,886 km
- Luanda – Lagos 2,020 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 Luanda from Soweto?
By road it is 3,280 km (2,038 miles) from Luanda to Soweto; in a straight line it is 2,471 km (1,536 miles).
How long is the drive from Luanda to Soweto?
About 40 h 27 min on the fastest route (3,280 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Soweto from Luanda?
Soweto is to the south-east of Luanda, at an initial bearing of 143°.
How long is the flight from Luanda to Soweto?
A direct flight would take about 3 h 35 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.