Distance from Melbourne to Soweto
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How far is Melbourne from Soweto?
Melbourne (Australia) and Soweto (South Africa) are very far apart: 10,355 km in a straight line, that is 6,434 miles or 5,591 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
There is no continuous road route between Melbourne and Soweto, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Melbourne, Soweto lies to the south-west (initial bearing 233°). The route crosses from Australia into South Africa. The halfway point is at -50.0353°, 80.5036°.
A direct flight would take about 13 h 27 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing).
Other distances from Melbourne
- Melbourne – Adelaide 654 km
- Melbourne – Sydney 713 km
- Melbourne – Brisbane 1,375 km
- Melbourne – Perth 2,721 km
- Melbourne – Makassar 4,458 km
- Melbourne – Surabaya 4,696 km
- Melbourne – Semarang 4,882 km
- Melbourne – Bandung 5,092 km
- Melbourne – Depok 5,193 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 Melbourne from Soweto?
The straight-line distance between Melbourne and Soweto is 10,355 km (6,434 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Soweto from Melbourne?
Soweto is to the south-west of Melbourne, at an initial bearing of 233°.
How long is the flight from Melbourne to Soweto?
A direct flight would take about 13 h 27 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.