Distance from Sydney to Soweto
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How far is Sydney from Soweto?
Sydney (Australia) and Soweto (South Africa) 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 Sydney and Soweto, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Sydney, Soweto lies to the south-west (initial bearing 229°). The route crosses from Australia into South Africa. 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 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
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is Sydney from Soweto?
The straight-line distance between Sydney and Soweto is 11,069 km (6,878 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Soweto from Sydney?
Soweto is to the south-west of Sydney, at an initial bearing of 229°.
How long is the flight from Sydney to Soweto?
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.