Distance from Soweto to Istanbul
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How far is Soweto from Istanbul?
Soweto (South Africa) and Istanbul (Türkiye) are very far apart: 7,449 km in a straight line, that is 4,629 miles or 4,022 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
From Soweto, Istanbul lies to the north (initial bearing 1°). The route crosses from South Africa into Türkiye. The halfway point is at 7.3733°, 28.3571°.
A direct flight would take about 9 h 49 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 Istanbul
- Istanbul – Zeytinburnu 4 km
- Istanbul – Üsküdar 5 km
- Istanbul – Şişli 6 km
- Istanbul – Esenler 7 km
- Istanbul – Bahçelievler 8 km
- Istanbul – Bağcılar 8 km
- Istanbul – Sultangazi 12 km
- Istanbul – Ataşehir 14 km
- Istanbul – Umraniye 15 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Soweto from Istanbul?
The straight-line distance between Soweto and Istanbul is 7,449 km (4,629 miles). The road distance is longer and is calculated on the map.
In which direction is Istanbul from Soweto?
Istanbul is to the north of Soweto, at an initial bearing of 1°.
How long is the flight from Soweto to Istanbul?
A direct flight would take about 9 h 49 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.