Distance from Soweto to Shantou
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How far is Soweto from Shantou?
Soweto (South Africa) and Shantou (China) are very far apart: 11,023 km in a straight line, that is 6,849 miles or 5,952 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
From Soweto, Shantou lies to the east (initial bearing 68°). The route crosses from South Africa into China. The halfway point is at -2.0297°, 72.9440°.
A direct flight would take about 14 h 17 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 Shantou
- Shantou – Jieyang 40 km
- Shantou – Xiamen 186 km
- Shantou – Kowloon 285 km
- Shantou – Shenzhen 286 km
- Shantou – Hong Kong 287 km
- Shantou – Dongguan 306 km
- Shantou – Guangzhou 355 km
- Shantou – Foshan 368 km
- Shantou – Kaohsiung 378 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Soweto from Shantou?
The straight-line distance between Soweto and Shantou is 11,023 km (6,849 miles). The road distance is longer and is calculated on the map.
In which direction is Shantou from Soweto?
Shantou is to the east of Soweto, at an initial bearing of 68°.
How long is the flight from Soweto to Shantou?
A direct flight would take about 14 h 17 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.