Distance from Soweto to Guangzhou
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How far is Soweto from Guangzhou?
Soweto (South Africa) and Guangzhou (China) are very far apart: 10,690 km in a straight line, that is 6,642 miles or 5,772 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Soweto to Guangzhou is 9,291 km (5,773 miles), about 121 h 48 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road follows the straight line closely.
From Soweto, Guangzhou lies to the north-east (initial bearing 67°). The route crosses from South Africa into China. The halfway point is at -2.1431°, 71.2228°.
A direct flight would take about 13 h 52 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 Guangzhou
- Guangzhou – Foshan 16 km
- Guangzhou – Dongguan 52 km
- Guangzhou – Shenzhen 105 km
- Guangzhou – Yunfu 126 km
- Guangzhou – Kowloon 131 km
- Guangzhou – Hong Kong 133 km
- Guangzhou – Jieyang 322 km
- Guangzhou – Zhongshan 340 km
- Guangzhou – Shantou 355 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Soweto from Guangzhou?
By road it is 9,291 km (5,773 miles) from Soweto to Guangzhou; in a straight line it is 10,690 km (6,642 miles).
How long is the drive from Soweto to Guangzhou?
About 121 h 48 min on the fastest route (9,291 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Guangzhou from Soweto?
Guangzhou is to the north-east of Soweto, at an initial bearing of 67°.
How long is the flight from Soweto to Guangzhou?
A direct flight would take about 13 h 52 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.