Distance from Nairobi to Soweto
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How far is Nairobi from Soweto?
Nairobi (Kenya) and Soweto (South Africa) are very far apart: 2,926 km in a straight line, that is 1,818 miles or 1,580 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Nairobi to Soweto is 3,857 km (2,397 miles), about 49 h 48 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 32% longer than the straight line.
From Nairobi, Soweto lies to the south (initial bearing 198°). The route crosses from Kenya into South Africa. The halfway point is at -13.8160°, 32.5814°.
A direct flight would take about 4 h 9 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 Nairobi
- Nairobi – Kampala 503 km
- Nairobi – Dar es Salaam 673 km
- Nairobi – Mogadishu 1,017 km
- Nairobi – Addis Ababa 1,166 km
- Nairobi – Lubumbashi 1,547 km
- Nairobi – Lusaka 1,828 km
- Nairobi – Khartoum 1,930 km
- Nairobi – Omdurman 1,942 km
- Nairobi – Harare 1,944 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 Nairobi from Soweto?
By road it is 3,857 km (2,397 miles) from Nairobi to Soweto; in a straight line it is 2,926 km (1,818 miles).
How long is the drive from Nairobi to Soweto?
About 49 h 48 min on the fastest route (3,857 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Soweto from Nairobi?
Soweto is to the south of Nairobi, at an initial bearing of 198°.
How long is the flight from Nairobi to Soweto?
A direct flight would take about 4 h 9 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.