Distance from Douala to Shanghai
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How far is Douala from Shanghai?
Douala (Cameroon) and Shanghai (China) are very far apart: 11,825 km in a straight line, that is 7,347 miles or 6,385 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Douala to Shanghai is 12,459 km (7,741 miles), about 189 h 45 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 5% longer than the straight line.
From Douala, Shanghai lies to the north-east (initial bearing 56°). The route crosses from Cameroon into China. The halfway point is at 29.3829°, 59.1126°.
A direct flight would take about 15 h 17 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 Douala
- Douala – Yaoundé 202 km
- Douala – Port Harcourt 309 km
- Douala – Benin City 518 km
- Douala – Ibadan 741 km
- Douala – Lagos 748 km
- Douala – Kaduna 762 km
- Douala – Kano 894 km
- Douala – Maiduguri 947 km
- Douala – Accra 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 Douala from Shanghai?
By road it is 12,459 km (7,741 miles) from Douala to Shanghai; in a straight line it is 11,825 km (7,347 miles).
How long is the drive from Douala to Shanghai?
About 189 h 45 min on the fastest route (12,459 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Shanghai from Douala?
Shanghai is to the north-east of Douala, at an initial bearing of 56°.
How long is the flight from Douala to Shanghai?
A direct flight would take about 15 h 17 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.