Distance from Tehran to Soweto
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How far is Tehran from Soweto?
Tehran (Iran) and Soweto (South Africa) are very far apart: 7,292 km in a straight line, that is 4,531 miles or 3,937 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Tehran to Soweto is 1,383 km (860 miles), about 28 h 28 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road follows the straight line closely.
From Tehran, Soweto lies to the south-west (initial bearing 203°). The route crosses from Iran into South Africa. The halfway point is at 4.8140°, 39.0484°.
A direct flight would take about 9 h 37 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 Tehran
- Tehran – Karaj 42 km
- Tehran – Isfahan 339 km
- Tehran – Tabriz 528 km
- Tehran – Baku 538 km
- Tehran – Basrah 669 km
- Tehran – Shiraz 684 km
- Tehran – Baghdad 694 km
- Tehran – Mashhad 736 km
- Tehran – Mosul 750 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 Tehran from Soweto?
By road it is 1,383 km (860 miles) from Tehran to Soweto; in a straight line it is 7,292 km (4,531 miles).
How long is the drive from Tehran to Soweto?
About 28 h 28 min on the fastest route (1,383 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Soweto from Tehran?
Soweto is to the south-west of Tehran, at an initial bearing of 203°.
How long is the flight from Tehran to Soweto?
A direct flight would take about 9 h 37 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.