Distance from Mogadishu to Soweto
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How far is Mogadishu from Soweto?
Mogadishu (Somalia) and Soweto (South Africa) are very far apart: 3,653 km in a straight line, that is 2,270 miles or 1,973 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Mogadishu to Soweto is 4,882 km (3,033 miles), about 68 h 25 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 34% longer than the straight line.
From Mogadishu, Soweto lies to the south-west (initial bearing 210°). The route crosses from Somalia into South Africa. The halfway point is at -12.2531°, 37.0780°.
A direct flight would take about 5 h 4 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing). The road distance and driving time are calculated on the map from OpenStreetMap roads.
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- Mogadishu – Nairobi 1,017 km
- Mogadishu – Addis Ababa 1,066 km
- Mogadishu – Dar es Salaam 1,194 km
- Mogadishu – Kampala 1,432 km
- Mogadishu – Sanaa 1,486 km
- Mogadishu – Khartoum 2,057 km
- Mogadishu – Omdurman 2,068 km
- Mogadishu – Mecca 2,237 km
- Mogadishu – Jeddah 2,263 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 Mogadishu from Soweto?
By road it is 4,882 km (3,033 miles) from Mogadishu to Soweto; in a straight line it is 3,653 km (2,270 miles).
How long is the drive from Mogadishu to Soweto?
About 68 h 25 min on the fastest route (4,882 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Soweto from Mogadishu?
Soweto is to the south-west of Mogadishu, at an initial bearing of 210°.
How long is the flight from Mogadishu to Soweto?
A direct flight would take about 5 h 4 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.