Distance from Soweto to Shenzhen
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How far is Soweto from Shenzhen?
Soweto (South Africa) and Shenzhen (China) are very far apart: 10,738 km in a straight line, that is 6,672 miles or 5,798 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
From Soweto, Shenzhen lies to the east (initial bearing 68°). The route crosses from South Africa into China. The halfway point is at -2.5481°, 71.7540°.
A direct flight would take about 13 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
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- 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 Shenzhen
- Shenzhen – Kowloon 28 km
- Shenzhen – Hong Kong 32 km
- Shenzhen – Dongguan 62 km
- Shenzhen – Guangzhou 105 km
- Shenzhen – Foshan 110 km
- Shenzhen – Yunfu 212 km
- Shenzhen – Jieyang 260 km
- Shenzhen – Shantou 286 km
- Shenzhen – Zhongshan 385 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Soweto from Shenzhen?
The straight-line distance between Soweto and Shenzhen is 10,738 km (6,672 miles). The road distance is longer and is calculated on the map.
In which direction is Shenzhen from Soweto?
Shenzhen is to the east of Soweto, at an initial bearing of 68°.
How long is the flight from Soweto to Shenzhen?
A direct flight would take about 13 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.