Distance from Accra to Shanghai
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How far is Accra from Shanghai?
Accra (Ghana) and Shanghai (China) are very far apart: 12,618 km in a straight line, that is 7,841 miles or 6,813 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Accra 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 is 3% longer than the straight line.
From Accra, Shanghai lies to the north-east (initial bearing 52°). The route crosses from Ghana into China. The halfway point is at 34.0520°, 52.9051°.
A direct flight would take about 16 h 16 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 Accra
- Accra – Kumasi 202 km
- Accra – Lagos 410 km
- Accra – Abidjan 422 km
- Accra – Ibadan 496 km
- Accra – Benin City 650 km
- Accra – Ouagadougou 771 km
- Accra – Port Harcourt 803 km
- Accra – Kaduna 1,006 km
- Accra – Douala 1,110 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 Accra from Shanghai?
By road it is 13,037 km (8,101 miles) from Accra to Shanghai; in a straight line it is 12,618 km (7,841 miles).
How long is the drive from Accra to Shanghai?
About 151 h 36 min on the fastest route (13,037 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Shanghai from Accra?
Shanghai is to the north-east of Accra, at an initial bearing of 52°.
How long is the flight from Accra to Shanghai?
A direct flight would take about 16 h 16 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.