Distance from Soweto to Nairobi
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How far is Soweto from Nairobi?
Soweto (South Africa) and Nairobi (Kenya) are very far apart: 2,926 km in a straight line, that is 1,818 miles or 1,580 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Soweto to Nairobi is 3,856 km (2,396 miles), about 49 h 45 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 32% longer than the straight line.
From Soweto, Nairobi lies to the north (initial bearing 20°). The route crosses from South Africa into Kenya. The halfway point is at -13.8160°, 32.5814°.
A direct flight would take about 4 h 9 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 Nairobi
- Nairobi – Kampala 503 km
- Nairobi – Dar es Salaam 673 km
- Nairobi – Mogadishu 1,017 km
- Nairobi – Addis Ababa 1,166 km
- Nairobi – Lubumbashi 1,547 km
- Nairobi – Lusaka 1,828 km
- Nairobi – Khartoum 1,930 km
- Nairobi – Omdurman 1,942 km
- Nairobi – Harare 1,944 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Soweto from Nairobi?
By road it is 3,856 km (2,396 miles) from Soweto to Nairobi; in a straight line it is 2,926 km (1,818 miles).
How long is the drive from Soweto to Nairobi?
About 49 h 45 min on the fastest route (3,856 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Nairobi from Soweto?
Nairobi is to the north of Soweto, at an initial bearing of 20°.
How long is the flight from Soweto to Nairobi?
A direct flight would take about 4 h 9 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.