Distance from Maputo to Soweto
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How far is Maputo from Soweto?
Maputo (Mozambique) and Soweto (South Africa) are a medium distance apart: 474 km in a straight line, that is 294 miles or 256 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Maputo to Soweto is 570 km (354 miles), about 6 h 38 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 20% longer than the straight line.
From Maputo, Soweto lies to the west (initial bearing 265°). The route crosses from Mozambique into South Africa. The halfway point is at -26.1359°, 30.2239°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 6 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 Maputo
- Maputo – Pretoria 440 km
- Maputo – Johannesburg 454 km
- Maputo – Durban 459 km
- Maputo – Harare 919 km
- Maputo – Lusaka 1,256 km
- Maputo – Cape Town 1,624 km
- Maputo – Lubumbashi 1,678 km
- Maputo – Antananarivo 1,723 km
Other distances from Soweto
- Soweto – Johannesburg 20 km
- Soweto – Pretoria 67 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 Maputo from Soweto?
By road it is 570 km (354 miles) from Maputo to Soweto; in a straight line it is 474 km (294 miles).
How long is the drive from Maputo to Soweto?
About 6 h 38 min on the fastest route (570 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Soweto from Maputo?
Soweto is to the west of Maputo, at an initial bearing of 265°.
How long is the flight from Maputo to Soweto?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 6 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.