Distance from Soweto to Xi’an
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How far is Soweto from Xi’an?
Soweto (South Africa) and Xi’an (China) are very far apart: 10,854 km in a straight line, that is 6,745 miles or 5,861 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
From Soweto, Xi’an lies to the north-east (initial bearing 55°). The route crosses from South Africa into China. The halfway point is at 5.2475°, 66.3976°.
A direct flight would take about 14 h 4 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 Xi’an
- Xi’an – Xianyang 23 km
- Xi’an – Shiyan 248 km
- Xi’an – Tianshui 294 km
- Xi’an – Luoyang 327 km
- Xi’an – Zhengzhou 436 km
- Xi’an – Xuchang 455 km
- Xi’an – Nanchong 468 km
- Xi’an – Lanzhou 504 km
- Xi’an – Taiyuan 517 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Soweto from Xi’an?
The straight-line distance between Soweto and Xi’an is 10,854 km (6,745 miles). The road distance is longer and is calculated on the map.
In which direction is Xi’an from Soweto?
Xi’an is to the north-east of Soweto, at an initial bearing of 55°.
How long is the flight from Soweto to Xi’an?
A direct flight would take about 14 h 4 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.