Distance from Soweto to Kunming
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How far is Soweto from Kunming?
Soweto (South Africa) and Kunming (China) are very far apart: 9,841 km in a straight line, that is 6,115 miles or 5,314 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Soweto to Kunming is 8,107 km (5,037 miles), about 112 h 7 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road follows the straight line closely.
From Soweto, Kunming lies to the north-east (initial bearing 61°). The route crosses from South Africa into China. The halfway point is at -0.7738°, 65.5143°.
A direct flight would take about 12 h 48 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 Kunming
- Kunming – Lijiang 322 km
- Kunming – Guiyang 435 km
- Kunming – Hanoi 549 km
- Kunming – Chongqing 630 km
- Kunming – Chengdu 640 km
- Kunming – Nanchong 720 km
- Kunming – Mandalay 757 km
- Kunming – Zhongshan 903 km
- Kunming – Yunfu 975 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Soweto from Kunming?
By road it is 8,107 km (5,037 miles) from Soweto to Kunming; in a straight line it is 9,841 km (6,115 miles).
How long is the drive from Soweto to Kunming?
About 112 h 7 min on the fastest route (8,107 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Kunming from Soweto?
Kunming is to the north-east of Soweto, at an initial bearing of 61°.
How long is the flight from Soweto to Kunming?
A direct flight would take about 12 h 48 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.