Distance from Abidjan to Shanghai
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How far is Abidjan from Shanghai?
Abidjan (Côte d’Ivoire) and Shanghai (China) are very far apart: 12,963 km in a straight line, that is 8,055 miles or 7,000 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Abidjan to Shanghai is 13,037 km (8,101 miles), about 151 h 36 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road follows the straight line closely.
From Abidjan, Shanghai lies to the north-east (initial bearing 51°). The route crosses from Côte d’Ivoire into China. The halfway point is at 35.5121°, 50.3522°.
A direct flight would take about 16 h 42 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 Abidjan
- Abidjan – Kumasi 302 km
- Abidjan – Accra 422 km
- Abidjan – Ouagadougou 825 km
- Abidjan – Lagos 827 km
- Abidjan – Ibadan 902 km
- Abidjan – Bamako 922 km
- Abidjan – Benin City 1,071 km
- Abidjan – Conakry 1,164 km
- Abidjan – Camayenne 1,165 km
Other distances from Shanghai
- Shanghai – Kunshan 51 km
- Shanghai – Suzhou 83 km
- Shanghai – Changshu City 83 km
- Shanghai – Wuxi 118 km
- Shanghai – Ningbo 150 km
- Shanghai – Hangzhou 161 km
- Shanghai – Puyang 247 km
- Shanghai – Nanjing 270 km
- Shanghai – Hefei 402 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Abidjan from Shanghai?
By road it is 13,037 km (8,101 miles) from Abidjan to Shanghai; in a straight line it is 12,963 km (8,055 miles).
How long is the drive from Abidjan to Shanghai?
About 151 h 36 min on the fastest route (13,037 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Shanghai from Abidjan?
Shanghai is to the north-east of Abidjan, at an initial bearing of 51°.
How long is the flight from Abidjan to Shanghai?
A direct flight would take about 16 h 42 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.