Distance from Soweto to Dhaka
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How far is Soweto from Dhaka?
Soweto (South Africa) and Dhaka (Bangladesh) are very far apart: 8,711 km in a straight line, that is 5,412 miles or 4,703 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Soweto to Dhaka is 5,914 km (3,675 miles), about 84 h 24 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road follows the straight line closely.
From Soweto, Dhaka lies to the north-east (initial bearing 56°). The route crosses from South Africa into Bangladesh. The halfway point is at -1.4960°, 59.4950°.
A direct flight would take about 11 h 23 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
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Other distances from Dhaka
- Dhaka – Khulna 132 km
- Dhaka – Chittagong 211 km
- Dhaka – Kolkata 245 km
- Dhaka – Hāora 248 km
- Dhaka – Patna 572 km
- Dhaka – Mandalay 613 km
- Dhaka – Kathmandu 676 km
- Dhaka – Varanasi 769 km
- Dhaka – Allahābād 887 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Soweto from Dhaka?
By road it is 5,914 km (3,675 miles) from Soweto to Dhaka; in a straight line it is 8,711 km (5,412 miles).
How long is the drive from Soweto to Dhaka?
About 84 h 24 min on the fastest route (5,914 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Dhaka from Soweto?
Dhaka is to the north-east of Soweto, at an initial bearing of 56°.
How long is the flight from Soweto to Dhaka?
A direct flight would take about 11 h 23 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.