Distance from Soweto to Chennai
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How far is Soweto from Chennai?
Soweto (South Africa) and Chennai (India) are very far apart: 7,150 km in a straight line, that is 4,443 miles or 3,861 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Soweto to Chennai is 6,451 km (4,008 miles), about 91 h 13 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road follows the straight line closely.
From Soweto, Chennai lies to the north-east (initial bearing 59°). The route crosses from South Africa into India. The halfway point is at -7.3359°, 55.2336°.
A direct flight would take about 9 h 26 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
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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 Chennai
- Chennai – Bengaluru 291 km
- Chennai – Hyderabad 516 km
- Chennai – Tirunelveli 562 km
- Chennai – Visakhapatnam 599 km
- Chennai – Nowrangapur 725 km
- Chennai – Nagpur 905 km
- Chennai – Pune 915 km
- Chennai – Aurangabad 920 km
- Chennai – Pimpri 926 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Soweto from Chennai?
By road it is 6,451 km (4,008 miles) from Soweto to Chennai; in a straight line it is 7,150 km (4,443 miles).
How long is the drive from Soweto to Chennai?
About 91 h 13 min on the fastest route (6,451 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Chennai from Soweto?
Chennai is to the north-east of Soweto, at an initial bearing of 59°.
How long is the flight from Soweto to Chennai?
A direct flight would take about 9 h 26 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.