Distance from Riyadh to Soweto
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How far is Riyadh from Soweto?
Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) and Soweto (South Africa) are very far apart: 5,992 km in a straight line, that is 3,723 miles or 3,235 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Riyadh to Soweto is 10,227 km (6,355 miles), about 129 h 1 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 71% longer than the straight line.
From Riyadh, Soweto lies to the south (initial bearing 201°). The route crosses from Saudi Arabia into South Africa. The halfway point is at -0.8009°, 37.3527°.
A direct flight would take about 7 h 59 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 Riyadh
- Riyadh – Basrah 656 km
- Riyadh – Medina 719 km
- Riyadh – Mecca 793 km
- Riyadh – Shiraz 793 km
- Riyadh – Jeddah 849 km
- Riyadh – Dubai 867 km
- Riyadh – Sharjah 879 km
- Riyadh – Baghdad 988 km
- Riyadh – Isfahan 1,009 km
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- 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 Riyadh from Soweto?
By road it is 10,227 km (6,355 miles) from Riyadh to Soweto; in a straight line it is 5,992 km (3,723 miles).
How long is the drive from Riyadh to Soweto?
About 129 h 1 min on the fastest route (10,227 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Soweto from Riyadh?
Soweto is to the south of Riyadh, at an initial bearing of 201°.
How long is the flight from Riyadh to Soweto?
A direct flight would take about 7 h 59 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.