Distance from Shanghai to Bamako
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How far is Shanghai from Bamako?
Shanghai (China) and Bamako (Mali) are very far apart: 12,763 km in a straight line, that is 7,930 miles or 6,891 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Shanghai to Bamako is 13,036 km (8,100 miles), about 151 h 45 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road follows the straight line closely.
From Shanghai, Bamako lies to the north-west (initial bearing 304°). The route crosses from China into Mali. The halfway point is at 43.0558°, 48.7882°.
A direct flight would take about 16 h 27 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 Bamako
- Bamako – Ouagadougou 703 km
- Bamako – Conakry 710 km
- Bamako – Camayenne 711 km
- Bamako – Abidjan 922 km
- Bamako – Kumasi 963 km
- Bamako – Dakar 1,045 km
- Bamako – Accra 1,164 km
- Bamako – Lagos 1,426 km
- Bamako – Ibadan 1,429 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Shanghai from Bamako?
By road it is 13,036 km (8,100 miles) from Shanghai to Bamako; in a straight line it is 12,763 km (7,930 miles).
How long is the drive from Shanghai to Bamako?
About 151 h 45 min on the fastest route (13,036 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Bamako from Shanghai?
Bamako is to the north-west of Shanghai, at an initial bearing of 304°.
How long is the flight from Shanghai to Bamako?
A direct flight would take about 16 h 27 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.