Distance from Soweto to Beijing
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How far is Soweto from Beijing?
Soweto (South Africa) and Beijing (China) are very far apart: 11,715 km in a straight line, that is 7,280 miles or 6,326 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Soweto to Beijing is 8,118 km (5,044 miles), about 107 h 39 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road follows the straight line closely.
From Soweto, Beijing lies to the north-east (initial bearing 53°). The route crosses from South Africa into China. The halfway point is at 9.4550°, 67.7838°.
A direct flight would take about 15 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 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
Other distances from Beijing
- Beijing – Tianjin 108 km
- Beijing – Tangshan 156 km
- Beijing – Datong 265 km
- Beijing – Shijiazhuang 266 km
- Beijing – Jinan 364 km
- Beijing – Zibo 376 km
- Beijing – Taiyuan 402 km
- Beijing – Handan 404 km
- Beijing – Tai’an 419 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Soweto from Beijing?
By road it is 8,118 km (5,044 miles) from Soweto to Beijing; in a straight line it is 11,715 km (7,280 miles).
How long is the drive from Soweto to Beijing?
About 107 h 39 min on the fastest route (8,118 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Beijing from Soweto?
Beijing is to the north-east of Soweto, at an initial bearing of 53°.
How long is the flight from Soweto to Beijing?
A direct flight would take about 15 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.