Distance from Shanghai to Accra
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How far is Shanghai from Accra?
Shanghai (China) and Accra (Ghana) are very far apart: 12,618 km in a straight line, that is 7,841 miles or 6,813 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Shanghai to Accra is 13,036 km (8,100 miles), about 151 h 45 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 3% longer than the straight line.
From Shanghai, Accra lies to the north-west (initial bearing 293°). The route crosses from China into Ghana. The halfway point is at 34.0520°, 52.9051°.
A direct flight would take about 16 h 16 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 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
Other distances from Accra
- Accra – Kumasi 202 km
- Accra – Lagos 410 km
- Accra – Abidjan 422 km
- Accra – Ibadan 496 km
- Accra – Benin City 650 km
- Accra – Ouagadougou 771 km
- Accra – Port Harcourt 803 km
- Accra – Kaduna 1,006 km
- Accra – Douala 1,110 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Shanghai from Accra?
By road it is 13,036 km (8,100 miles) from Shanghai to Accra; in a straight line it is 12,618 km (7,841 miles).
How long is the drive from Shanghai to Accra?
About 151 h 45 min on the fastest route (13,036 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Accra from Shanghai?
Accra is to the north-west of Shanghai, at an initial bearing of 293°.
How long is the flight from Shanghai to Accra?
A direct flight would take about 16 h 16 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.