Distance from Shanghai to Soweto
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How far is Shanghai from Soweto?
Shanghai (China) and Soweto (South Africa) are very far apart: 11,794 km in a straight line, that is 7,329 miles or 6,368 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Shanghai to Soweto is 9,183 km (5,706 miles), about 119 h 34 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road follows the straight line closely.
From Shanghai, Soweto lies to the west (initial bearing 249°). The route crosses from China into South Africa. The halfway point is at 3.6150°, 73.2108°.
A direct flight would take about 15 h 15 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 Shanghai
- Shanghai – Kunshan 51 km
- Shanghai – Suzhou 83 km
- Shanghai – Changshu City 83 km
- Shanghai – Wuxi 118 km
- Shanghai – Ningbo 150 km
- Shanghai – Hangzhou 161 km
- Shanghai – Puyang 247 km
- Shanghai – Nanjing 270 km
- Shanghai – Hefei 402 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 Shanghai from Soweto?
By road it is 9,183 km (5,706 miles) from Shanghai to Soweto; in a straight line it is 11,794 km (7,329 miles).
How long is the drive from Shanghai to Soweto?
About 119 h 34 min on the fastest route (9,183 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Soweto from Shanghai?
Soweto is to the west of Shanghai, at an initial bearing of 249°.
How long is the flight from Shanghai to Soweto?
A direct flight would take about 15 h 15 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.