Distance from Soweto to Houston

The distance between Soweto, South Africa and Houston, United States is 14,487 kilometers (9,002 miles).

Soweto, Gauteng, South Africa

Houston, Texas, United States

From Soweto to Houston, the straight-line distance is 14,487 kilometers, heading west. Soweto is situated at an altitude of 1,632 meters above sea level, while Houston is at 30 meters.

Travel time

Mode Estimated time
Airplane 1 day
Jet fighter 16-18 hours
Speed Time
300 km/h
Soweto, South Africa

Local time:

Time Zone: Africa/Johannesburg

Coordinates: 26.2678° S 27.8585° E

Elevation: 1,632 m (5,354 ft)

Nearby airports:
  • Rand Airport (QRA)
  • Lanseria International Airport (HLA)
  • O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB)
  • Grand Central Airport (GCJ)
  • Waterkloof Air Force Base (WKF)
Houston, United States

Local time:

Time Zone: America/Chicago

Coordinates: 29.7633° N 95.3633° W

Elevation: 30 m (98 ft)

Nearby airports:
  • William P Hobby Airport (HOU)
  • Andrau Airpark (AAP)
  • George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)
  • Ellington Airport (EFD)
  • West Houston Airport (IWS)

Other distances from Soweto

Distance between cities Kilometers
From Soweto to Johannesburg 20 km
From Soweto to Cape Town 1,243 km
From Soweto to Pretoria 67 km
From Soweto to Durban 505 km
From Soweto to Pietermaritzburg 447 km

Other distances from Houston

Distances between cities Kilometers
From Houston to New York City 2,283 km
From Houston to Los Angeles 2,211 km
From Houston to Chicago 1,510 km
From Houston to Phoenix 1,635 km
From Houston to Philadelphia 2,158 km

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