Distance from Yaoundé to Soweto
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How far is Yaoundé from Soweto?
Yaoundé (Cameroon) and Soweto (South Africa) are very far apart: 3,771 km in a straight line, that is 2,343 miles or 2,036 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Yaoundé to Soweto is 5,481 km (3,406 miles), about 72 h 53 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 45% longer than the straight line.
From Yaoundé, Soweto lies to the south-east (initial bearing 153°). The route crosses from Cameroon into South Africa. The halfway point is at -11.3122°, 19.2490°.
A direct flight would take about 5 h 13 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing). The road distance and driving time are calculated on the map from OpenStreetMap roads.
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- Yaoundé – Port Harcourt 509 km
- Yaoundé – Benin City 708 km
- Yaoundé – Kaduna 866 km
- Yaoundé – Maiduguri 906 km
- Yaoundé – Ibadan 928 km
- Yaoundé – Lagos 944 km
- Yaoundé – Kano 963 km
- Yaoundé – Brazzaville 996 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 Yaoundé from Soweto?
By road it is 5,481 km (3,406 miles) from Yaoundé to Soweto; in a straight line it is 3,771 km (2,343 miles).
How long is the drive from Yaoundé to Soweto?
About 72 h 53 min on the fastest route (5,481 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Soweto from Yaoundé?
Soweto is to the south-east of Yaoundé, at an initial bearing of 153°.
How long is the flight from Yaoundé to Soweto?
A direct flight would take about 5 h 13 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.