Distance from Soweto to Lima
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How far is Soweto from Lima?
Soweto (South Africa) and Lima (Peru) are very far apart: 10,871 km in a straight line, that is 6,755 miles or 5,870 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Soweto to Lima is 6,452 km (4,009 miles), about 91 h 33 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road follows the straight line closely.
From Soweto, Lima lies to the west (initial bearing 252°). The route crosses from South Africa into Peru. The halfway point is at -29.6388°, -27.8112°.
A direct flight would take about 14 h 5 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 Lima
- Lima – Guayaquil 1,139 km
- Lima – Quito 1,324 km
- Lima – Santa Cruz de la Sierra 1,618 km
- Lima – Cali 1,722 km
- Lima – Bogotá 1,880 km
- Lima – Medellín 2,041 km
- Lima – Manaus 2,120 km
- Lima – Santiago 2,468 km
- Lima – Asunción 2,512 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Soweto from Lima?
By road it is 6,452 km (4,009 miles) from Soweto to Lima; in a straight line it is 10,871 km (6,755 miles).
How long is the drive from Soweto to Lima?
About 91 h 33 min on the fastest route (6,452 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Lima from Soweto?
Lima is to the west of Soweto, at an initial bearing of 252°.
How long is the flight from Soweto to Lima?
A direct flight would take about 14 h 5 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.