Distance from Addis Ababa to Shanghai
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How far is Addis Ababa from Shanghai?
Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) and Shanghai (China) are very far apart: 8,809 km in a straight line, that is 5,474 miles or 4,756 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Addis Ababa to Shanghai is 9,196 km (5,714 miles), about 119 h 30 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 4% longer than the straight line.
From Addis Ababa, Shanghai lies to the north-east (initial bearing 60°). The route crosses from Ethiopia into China. The halfway point is at 25.9741°, 76.4822°.
A direct flight would take about 11 h 31 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 Addis Ababa
- Addis Ababa – Sanaa 920 km
- Addis Ababa – Khartoum 991 km
- Addis Ababa – Omdurman 1,002 km
- Addis Ababa – Mogadishu 1,066 km
- Addis Ababa – Nairobi 1,166 km
- Addis Ababa – Kampala 1,185 km
- Addis Ababa – Mecca 1,384 km
- Addis Ababa – Jeddah 1,387 km
- Addis Ababa – Medina 1,720 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 Addis Ababa from Shanghai?
By road it is 9,196 km (5,714 miles) from Addis Ababa to Shanghai; in a straight line it is 8,809 km (5,474 miles).
How long is the drive from Addis Ababa to Shanghai?
About 119 h 30 min on the fastest route (9,196 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Shanghai from Addis Ababa?
Shanghai is to the north-east of Addis Ababa, at an initial bearing of 60°.
How long is the flight from Addis Ababa to Shanghai?
A direct flight would take about 11 h 31 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.