Distance from Soweto to Tokyo
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How far is Soweto from Tokyo?
Soweto (South Africa) and Tokyo (Japan) are very far apart: 13,557 km in a straight line, that is 8,424 miles or 7,320 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 Tokyo, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Soweto, Tokyo lies to the north-east (initial bearing 63°). The route crosses from South Africa into Japan. The halfway point is at 8.3433°, 79.5933°.
A direct flight would take about 17 h 27 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing).
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 Tokyo
- Tokyo – Kawasaki 19 km
- Tokyo – Yono 22 km
- Tokyo – Saitama 25 km
- Tokyo – Yokohama 29 km
- Tokyo – Nagoya 259 km
- Tokyo – Sendai 305 km
- Tokyo – Kyoto 365 km
- Tokyo – Osaka 396 km
- Tokyo – Kobe 424 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Soweto from Tokyo?
The straight-line distance between Soweto and Tokyo is 13,557 km (8,424 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Tokyo from Soweto?
Tokyo is to the north-east of Soweto, at an initial bearing of 63°.
How long is the flight from Soweto to Tokyo?
A direct flight would take about 17 h 27 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.