Distance from Soweto to Rio-de-Janeiro
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The flight distance between the nearest airports Soweto (JNB) and Rio-de-Janeiro (GIG) is 7,123.45 km. This corresponds to an approximate flight time of 8h 52min. Similar flight routes: JNB → GRU , JNB → CGH , JNB → CNF , JNB → CWB , GBE → GIG
Bearing: 272.97° (W)The initial bearing on the course from Soweto to Rio-de-Janeiro is 272.97° and the compass direction is W.
Midpoint: -29.34216,-8.22016The geographic midpoint between Soweto and Rio-de-Janeiro is in 3,552.09 km distance between both points in a bearing of 272.97°.
Distance: 7,104.18 kmThe shortest distance (air line) between Soweto and Rio-de-Janeiro is 7,104.18 km.
Driving route: -- ( - )The shortest route between Soweto and Rio-de-Janeiro is according to the route planner. The driving time is approx. . Half of the trip is reached in .
Time difference: -5hThe time difference between Soweto (Africa/Johannesburg) and Rio-de-Janeiro (America/Sao_Paulo) is -5 hours. This means that it is now 04:01 (20.05.2024) in Soweto and 23:01 (19.05.2024) in Rio-de-Janeiro.
How is the distance calculated?
To calculate the distance between Soweto and Rio-de-Janeiro, the place names are converted into coordinates (latitude and longitude). The respective geographic centre is used for cities, regions and countries. To calculate the distance the Haversine formula is applied.
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Rio-de-Janeiro is just as far away from Soweto as Soweto from Mumbai (7,001 km), Karachi (7,069 km), São Paulo (7,411 km), Baghdad (6,854 km), Tehran (7,320 km), Rio de Janeiro (7,101 km), Bengaluru (6,922 km), Chennai (7,157 km), Ahmedabad (7,292 km), Hyderabad (7,308 km).