Distance from Lusaka to Shanghai
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How far is Lusaka from Shanghai?
Lusaka (Zambia) and Shanghai (China) are very far apart: 11,182 km in a straight line, that is 6,948 miles or 6,038 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Lusaka to Shanghai is 9,158 km (5,690 miles), about 115 h 43 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road follows the straight line closely.
From Lusaka, Shanghai lies to the north-east (initial bearing 60°). The route crosses from Zambia into China. The halfway point is at 11.4035°, 71.2524°.
A direct flight would take about 14 h 29 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing). The road distance and driving time are calculated on the map from OpenStreetMap roads.
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- Lusaka – Lubumbashi 426 km
- Lusaka – Pretoria 1,150 km
- Lusaka – Johannesburg 1,201 km
- Lusaka – Soweto 1,209 km
- Lusaka – Maputo 1,256 km
- Lusaka – Dar es Salaam 1,531 km
- Lusaka – Durban 1,631 km
- Lusaka – Luanda 1,791 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 Lusaka from Shanghai?
By road it is 9,158 km (5,690 miles) from Lusaka to Shanghai; in a straight line it is 11,182 km (6,948 miles).
How long is the drive from Lusaka to Shanghai?
About 115 h 43 min on the fastest route (9,158 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Shanghai from Lusaka?
Shanghai is to the north-east of Lusaka, at an initial bearing of 60°.
How long is the flight from Lusaka to Shanghai?
A direct flight would take about 14 h 29 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.