Distance from Soweto to Moscow
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How far is Soweto from Moscow?
Soweto (South Africa) and Moscow (Russia) are very far apart: 9,135 km in a straight line, that is 5,676 miles or 4,932 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Soweto to Moscow is 4,301 km (2,672 miles), about 68 h 48 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road follows the straight line closely.
From Soweto, Moscow lies to the north (initial bearing 6°). The route crosses from South Africa into Russia. The halfway point is at 14.7908°, 31.6182°.
A direct flight would take about 11 h 55 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 Moscow
- Moscow – Nizhniy Novgorod 402 km
- Moscow – Vitebsk 471 km
- Moscow – Mahilyow 508 km
- Moscow – Homyel' 568 km
- Moscow – Sumy 569 km
- Moscow – Babruysk 615 km
- Moscow – Chernihiv 630 km
- Moscow – Saint Petersburg 634 km
- Moscow – Kharkiv 648 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Soweto from Moscow?
By road it is 4,301 km (2,672 miles) from Soweto to Moscow; in a straight line it is 9,135 km (5,676 miles).
How long is the drive from Soweto to Moscow?
About 68 h 48 min on the fastest route (4,301 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Moscow from Soweto?
Moscow is to the north of Soweto, at an initial bearing of 6°.
How long is the flight from Soweto to Moscow?
A direct flight would take about 11 h 55 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.