Distance from Shanghai to Dakar
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How far is Shanghai from Dakar?
Shanghai (China) and Dakar (Senegal) are very far apart: 13,301 km in a straight line, that is 8,265 miles or 7,182 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
From Shanghai, Dakar lies to the north-west (initial bearing 313°). The route crosses from China into Senegal. The halfway point is at 49.9799°, 42.6858°.
A direct flight would take about 17 h 8 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 Dakar
- Dakar – Camayenne 704 km
- Dakar – Conakry 704 km
- Dakar – Bamako 1,045 km
- Dakar – Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 1,505 km
- Dakar – Santa Cruz de Tenerife 1,537 km
- Dakar – Ouagadougou 1,739 km
- Dakar – Abidjan 1,800 km
- Dakar – Kumasi 1,943 km
- Dakar – Accra 2,142 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Shanghai from Dakar?
The straight-line distance between Shanghai and Dakar is 13,301 km (8,265 miles). The road distance is longer and is calculated on the map.
In which direction is Dakar from Shanghai?
Dakar is to the north-west of Shanghai, at an initial bearing of 313°.
How long is the flight from Shanghai to Dakar?
A direct flight would take about 17 h 8 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.