Distance from Soweto to Pretoria
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How far is Soweto from Pretoria?
Soweto (South Africa) and Pretoria (South Africa) are a short distance apart: 66.7 km in a straight line, that is 41.4 miles or 36.0 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Soweto to Pretoria is 82.0 km (51.0 miles), about 1 h 4 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 23% longer than the straight line.
From Soweto, Pretoria lies to the north-east (initial bearing 30°). Both cities are in South Africa. The halfway point is at -26.0064°, 28.0235°.
Over such a short distance flying makes no sense; driving is the fastest option – the road distance and driving time are shown on the map.
Other distances from Soweto
- Soweto – Johannesburg 20 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 Pretoria
- Pretoria – Johannesburg 53 km
- Pretoria – Maputo 440 km
- Pretoria – Durban 536 km
- Pretoria – Harare 929 km
- Pretoria – Lusaka 1,150 km
- Pretoria – Cape Town 1,308 km
- Pretoria – Lubumbashi 1,568 km
- Pretoria – Antananarivo 2,127 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Soweto from Pretoria?
By road it is 82.0 km (51.0 miles) from Soweto to Pretoria; in a straight line it is 66.7 km (41.4 miles).
How long is the drive from Soweto to Pretoria?
About 1 h 4 min on the fastest route (82.0 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Pretoria from Soweto?
Pretoria is to the north-east of Soweto, at an initial bearing of 30°.
How long is the flight from Soweto to Pretoria?
A direct flight would take about 35 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.