Distance from Soweto to Lubumbashi
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How far is Soweto from Lubumbashi?
Soweto (South Africa) and Lubumbashi (Congo - Kinshasa) are quite far apart: 1,617 km in a straight line, that is 1,005 miles or 873 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Soweto to Lubumbashi is 2,176 km (1,352 miles), about 25 h 5 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 35% longer than the straight line.
From Soweto, Lubumbashi lies to the north (initial bearing 359°). The route crosses from South Africa into Congo - Kinshasa. The halfway point is at -18.9644°, 27.6606°.
A direct flight would take about 2 h 31 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 – Antananarivo 2,176 km
Other distances from Lubumbashi
- Lubumbashi – Lusaka 426 km
- Lubumbashi – Harare 786 km
- Lubumbashi – Dar es Salaam 1,401 km
- Lubumbashi – Kampala 1,446 km
- Lubumbashi – Nairobi 1,547 km
- Lubumbashi – Kinshasa 1,567 km
- Lubumbashi – Pretoria 1,568 km
- Lubumbashi – Brazzaville 1,574 km
- Lubumbashi – Luanda 1,590 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Soweto from Lubumbashi?
By road it is 2,176 km (1,352 miles) from Soweto to Lubumbashi; in a straight line it is 1,617 km (1,005 miles).
How long is the drive from Soweto to Lubumbashi?
About 25 h 5 min on the fastest route (2,176 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Lubumbashi from Soweto?
Lubumbashi is to the north of Soweto, at an initial bearing of 359°.
How long is the flight from Soweto to Lubumbashi?
A direct flight would take about 2 h 31 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.