Distance from Moscow to Soweto
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How far is Moscow from Soweto?
Moscow (Russia) and Soweto (South Africa) are very far apart: 9,135 km in a straight line, that is 5,676 miles or 4,932 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Moscow to Soweto is 4,341 km (2,698 miles), about 69 h by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road follows the straight line closely.
From Moscow, Soweto lies to the south (initial bearing 189°). The route crosses from Russia into South Africa. The halfway point is at 14.7908°, 31.6182°.
A direct flight would take about 11 h 55 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 Moscow
- Moscow – Nizhniy Novgorod 402 km
- Moscow – Vitebsk 471 km
- Moscow – Mahilyow 508 km
- Moscow – Homyel' 568 km
- Moscow – Sumy 569 km
- Moscow – Babruysk 615 km
- Moscow – Chernihiv 630 km
- Moscow – Saint Petersburg 634 km
- Moscow – Kharkiv 648 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 Moscow from Soweto?
By road it is 4,341 km (2,698 miles) from Moscow to Soweto; in a straight line it is 9,135 km (5,676 miles).
How long is the drive from Moscow to Soweto?
About 69 h on the fastest route (4,341 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Soweto from Moscow?
Soweto is to the south of Moscow, at an initial bearing of 189°.
How long is the flight from Moscow to Soweto?
A direct flight would take about 11 h 55 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.