Distance from Soweto to Tai’an
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How far is Soweto from Tai’an?
Soweto (South Africa) and Tai’an (China) are very far apart: 11,622 km in a straight line, that is 7,222 miles or 6,275 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Soweto to Tai’an is 8,497 km (5,280 miles), about 111 h 34 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road follows the straight line closely.
From Soweto, Tai’an lies to the north-east (initial bearing 57°). The route crosses from South Africa into China. The halfway point is at 6.9418°, 69.5167°.
A direct flight would take about 15 h 2 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 Tai’an
- Tai’an – Jinan 55 km
- Tai’an – Zibo 108 km
- Tai’an – Zhu Cheng City 206 km
- Tai’an – Tongshan 223 km
- Tai’an – Handan 242 km
- Tai’an – Qingdao 293 km
- Tai’an – Shijiazhuang 312 km
- Tai’an – Tianjin 329 km
- Tai’an – Zhengzhou 352 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Soweto from Tai’an?
By road it is 8,497 km (5,280 miles) from Soweto to Tai’an; in a straight line it is 11,622 km (7,222 miles).
How long is the drive from Soweto to Tai’an?
About 111 h 34 min on the fastest route (8,497 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Tai’an from Soweto?
Tai’an is to the north-east of Soweto, at an initial bearing of 57°.
How long is the flight from Soweto to Tai’an?
A direct flight would take about 15 h 2 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.