Distance from Lusaka to Soweto
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How far is Lusaka from Soweto?
Lusaka (Zambia) and Soweto (South Africa) are quite far apart: 1,203 km in a straight line, that is 748 miles or 650 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Lusaka to Soweto is 1,631 km (1,014 miles), about 18 h by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 36% longer than the straight line.
From Lusaka, Soweto lies to the south (initial bearing 182°). The route crosses from Zambia into South Africa. The halfway point is at -20.8374°, 28.0806°.
A direct flight would take about 2 h (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 Lusaka
- Lusaka – Harare 399 km
- Lusaka – Lubumbashi 426 km
- Lusaka – Pretoria 1,150 km
- Lusaka – Johannesburg 1,201 km
- Lusaka – Maputo 1,256 km
- Lusaka – Dar es Salaam 1,531 km
- Lusaka – Durban 1,631 km
- Lusaka – Luanda 1,791 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 – Cape Town 1,243 km
- Soweto – Lubumbashi 1,625 km
- Soweto – Antananarivo 2,176 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Lusaka from Soweto?
By road it is 1,631 km (1,014 miles) from Lusaka to Soweto; in a straight line it is 1,203 km (748 miles).
How long is the drive from Lusaka to Soweto?
About 18 h on the fastest route (1,631 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Soweto from Lusaka?
Soweto is to the south of Lusaka, at an initial bearing of 182°.
How long is the flight from Lusaka to Soweto?
A direct flight would take about 2 h 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.