Distance from Soweto to Sydney
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How far is Soweto from Sydney?
Soweto (South Africa) and Sydney (Australia) are very far apart: 11,069 km in a straight line, that is 6,878 miles or 5,977 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
There is no continuous road route between Soweto and Sydney, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Soweto, Sydney lies to the south-east (initial bearing 135°). The route crosses from South Africa into Australia. The halfway point is at -50.5912°, 85.4524°.
A direct flight would take about 14 h 20 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing).
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 Sydney
- Sydney – Melbourne 713 km
- Sydney – Brisbane 733 km
- Sydney – Adelaide 1,162 km
- Sydney – Perth 3,290 km
- Sydney – Makassar 4,575 km
- Sydney – Surabaya 4,929 km
- Sydney – Semarang 5,140 km
- Sydney – Davao 5,291 km
- Sydney – Malingao 5,361 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Soweto from Sydney?
The straight-line distance between Soweto and Sydney is 11,069 km (6,878 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Sydney from Soweto?
Sydney is to the south-east of Soweto, at an initial bearing of 135°.
How long is the flight from Soweto to Sydney?
A direct flight would take about 14 h 20 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.