Distance from Lagos to Shanghai
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How far is Lagos from Shanghai?
Lagos (Nigeria) and Shanghai (China) are very far apart: 12,241 km in a straight line, that is 7,606 miles or 6,610 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Lagos 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 follows the straight line closely.
From Lagos, Shanghai lies to the north-east (initial bearing 53°). The route crosses from Nigeria into China. The halfway point is at 33.3418°, 55.3109°.
A direct flight would take about 15 h 48 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 Lagos
- Lagos – Ibadan 117 km
- Lagos – Benin City 247 km
- Lagos – Accra 410 km
- Lagos – Port Harcourt 442 km
- Lagos – Kumasi 555 km
- Lagos – Kaduna 635 km
- Lagos – Douala 748 km
- Lagos – Abidjan 827 km
- Lagos – Kano 834 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 Lagos from Shanghai?
By road it is 12,459 km (7,741 miles) from Lagos to Shanghai; in a straight line it is 12,241 km (7,606 miles).
How long is the drive from Lagos to Shanghai?
About 189 h 45 min on the fastest route (12,459 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Shanghai from Lagos?
Shanghai is to the north-east of Lagos, at an initial bearing of 53°.
How long is the flight from Lagos to Shanghai?
A direct flight would take about 15 h 48 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.