Distance from Ouagadougou to Shanghai
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How far is Ouagadougou from Shanghai?
Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso) and Shanghai (China) are very far apart: 12,260 km in a straight line, that is 7,618 miles or 6,620 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Ouagadougou 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 6% longer than the straight line.
From Ouagadougou, Shanghai lies to the north-east (initial bearing 50°). The route crosses from Burkina Faso into China. The halfway point is at 39.7495°, 52.9912°.
A direct flight would take about 15 h 49 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 Ouagadougou
- Ouagadougou – Kumasi 631 km
- Ouagadougou – Bamako 703 km
- Ouagadougou – Accra 771 km
- Ouagadougou – Ibadan 814 km
- Ouagadougou – Abidjan 825 km
- Ouagadougou – Lagos 851 km
- Ouagadougou – Kaduna 999 km
- Ouagadougou – Benin City 1,032 km
- Ouagadougou – Kano 1,093 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 Ouagadougou from Shanghai?
By road it is 13,037 km (8,101 miles) from Ouagadougou to Shanghai; in a straight line it is 12,260 km (7,618 miles).
How long is the drive from Ouagadougou to Shanghai?
About 151 h 36 min on the fastest route (13,037 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Shanghai from Ouagadougou?
Shanghai is to the north-east of Ouagadougou, at an initial bearing of 50°.
How long is the flight from Ouagadougou to Shanghai?
A direct flight would take about 15 h 49 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.