Distance from Soweto to Antananarivo
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How far is Soweto from Antananarivo?
Soweto (South Africa) and Antananarivo (Madagascar) are quite far apart: 2,178 km in a straight line, that is 1,353 miles or 1,176 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
There is no continuous road route between Soweto and Antananarivo, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Soweto, Antananarivo lies to the east (initial bearing 72°). The route crosses from South Africa into Madagascar. The halfway point is at -22.8932°, 37.9630°.
A direct flight would take about 3 h 13 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing).
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
Other distances from Antananarivo
- Antananarivo – Dar es Salaam 1,615 km
- Antananarivo – Maputo 1,723 km
- Antananarivo – Harare 1,743 km
- Antananarivo – Durban 2,064 km
- Antananarivo – Lusaka 2,081 km
- Antananarivo – Pretoria 2,127 km
- Antananarivo – Johannesburg 2,156 km
- Antananarivo – Nairobi 2,282 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Soweto from Antananarivo?
The straight-line distance between Soweto and Antananarivo is 2,178 km (1,353 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Antananarivo from Soweto?
Antananarivo is to the east of Soweto, at an initial bearing of 72°.
How long is the flight from Soweto to Antananarivo?
A direct flight would take about 3 h 13 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.