Distance from Soweto to Chengdu
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How far is Soweto from Chengdu?
Soweto (South Africa) and Chengdu (China) are very far apart: 10,264 km in a straight line, that is 6,378 miles or 5,542 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Soweto to Chengdu is 7,743 km (4,811 miles), about 104 h 24 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road follows the straight line closely.
From Soweto, Chengdu lies to the north-east (initial bearing 57°). The route crosses from South Africa into China. The halfway point is at 2.7939°, 65.0270°.
A direct flight would take about 13 h 20 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing). The road distance and driving time are calculated on the map from OpenStreetMap roads.
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- 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 Chengdu
- Chengdu – Nanchong 193 km
- Chengdu – Chongqing 269 km
- Chengdu – Tianshui 463 km
- Chengdu – Guiyang 522 km
- Chengdu – Lijiang 565 km
- Chengdu – Xianyang 596 km
- Chengdu – Lanzhou 600 km
- Chengdu – Xi’an 606 km
- Chengdu – Kunming 640 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Soweto from Chengdu?
By road it is 7,743 km (4,811 miles) from Soweto to Chengdu; in a straight line it is 10,264 km (6,378 miles).
How long is the drive from Soweto to Chengdu?
About 104 h 24 min on the fastest route (7,743 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Chengdu from Soweto?
Chengdu is to the north-east of Soweto, at an initial bearing of 57°.
How long is the flight from Soweto to Chengdu?
A direct flight would take about 13 h 20 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.