Distance from Soweto to Cairo
Straight line
By road
Travel time
Direction
Open in the calculator (stops, directions, fuel cost) → Cairo → Soweto
How far is Soweto from Cairo?
Soweto (South Africa) and Cairo (Egypt) are very far apart: 6,244 km in a straight line, that is 3,880 miles or 3,372 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
From Soweto, Cairo lies to the north (initial bearing 4°). The route crosses from South Africa into Egypt. The halfway point is at 1.8982°, 29.5240°.
A direct flight would take about 8 h 18 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 Cairo
- Cairo – Giza 7 km
- Cairo – Alexandria 180 km
- Cairo – Amman 494 km
- Cairo – Beirut 585 km
- Cairo – Nicosia 602 km
- Cairo – Damascus 611 km
- Cairo – Muratpaşa 761 km
- Cairo – Antalya 763 km
- Cairo – Mersin 814 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Soweto from Cairo?
The straight-line distance between Soweto and Cairo is 6,244 km (3,880 miles). The road distance is longer and is calculated on the map.
In which direction is Cairo from Soweto?
Cairo is to the north of Soweto, at an initial bearing of 4°.
How long is the flight from Soweto to Cairo?
A direct flight would take about 8 h 18 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.