Distance from Soweto to Jinan
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How far is Soweto from Jinan?
Soweto (South Africa) and Jinan (China) are very far apart: 11,632 km in a straight line, that is 7,228 miles or 6,281 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Soweto to Jinan is 8,437 km (5,243 miles), about 110 h 56 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road follows the straight line closely.
From Soweto, Jinan lies to the north-east (initial bearing 56°). The route crosses from South Africa into China. The halfway point is at 7.2695°, 69.2871°.
A direct flight would take about 15 h 2 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 Jinan
- Jinan – Tai’an 55 km
- Jinan – Zibo 96 km
- Jinan – Handan 226 km
- Jinan – Zhu Cheng City 228 km
- Jinan – Shijiazhuang 270 km
- Jinan – Tianjin 276 km
- Jinan – Tongshan 277 km
- Jinan – Qingdao 310 km
- Jinan – Tangshan 346 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Soweto from Jinan?
By road it is 8,437 km (5,243 miles) from Soweto to Jinan; in a straight line it is 11,632 km (7,228 miles).
How long is the drive from Soweto to Jinan?
About 110 h 56 min on the fastest route (8,437 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Jinan from Soweto?
Jinan is to the north-east of Soweto, at an initial bearing of 56°.
How long is the flight from Soweto to Jinan?
A direct flight would take about 15 h 2 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.