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Distance from Pietermaritzburg to Soweto

448km
1 h 18 minby plane
7 h 28 min🚗 by car
9 h 42 min🚌 by bus

Estimates: a direct flight at 820 km/h plus 45 min; car at 75 km/h over road distance, which is never a straight line.

PietermaritzburgPietermaritzburg0 m

Pietermaritzburg is the capital and second-largest city in the province of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa after Durban. It was named in 1838 and is currently governed by the Msunduzi Local Municipality.

SowetoSoweto0 m

Soweto is a township of the City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality in Gauteng, South Africa and one of the suburbs of Johannesburg, bordering the city's mining belt in the south. Its name is an English syllabi…

Frequently asked questions

How many kilometres from Pietermaritzburg to Soweto?

It is 448 km in a straight line from Pietermaritzburg to Soweto. By road, where there is one, it is usually 20 to 30 % more.

How long is the flight from Pietermaritzburg to Soweto?

A direct flight takes about 1 h 18 min, counting take-off and approach. Not every route has a direct flight.

How long is the drive from Pietermaritzburg to Soweto?

Around 7 h 28 min of driving, at an average of 75 km/h on a road that is never straight.

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