Distance from Pretoria to Shanghai
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How far is Pretoria from Shanghai?
Pretoria (South Africa) and Shanghai (China) are very far apart: 11,739 km in a straight line, that is 7,294 miles or 6,338 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
From Pretoria, Shanghai lies to the north-east (initial bearing 62°). The route crosses from South Africa into China. The halfway point is at 3.9836°, 73.2488°.
A direct flight would take about 15 h 10 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 Pretoria
- Pretoria – Johannesburg 53 km
- Pretoria – Soweto 67 km
- Pretoria – Maputo 440 km
- Pretoria – Durban 536 km
- Pretoria – Harare 929 km
- Pretoria – Lusaka 1,150 km
- Pretoria – Cape Town 1,308 km
- Pretoria – Lubumbashi 1,568 km
- Pretoria – Antananarivo 2,127 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 Pretoria from Shanghai?
The straight-line distance between Pretoria and Shanghai is 11,739 km (7,294 miles). The road distance is longer and is calculated on the map.
In which direction is Shanghai from Pretoria?
Shanghai is to the north-east of Pretoria, at an initial bearing of 62°.
How long is the flight from Pretoria to Shanghai?
A direct flight would take about 15 h 10 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.