Distance from Shanghai to Kampala
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How far is Shanghai from Kampala?
Shanghai (China) and Kampala (Uganda) are very far apart: 9,889 km in a straight line, that is 6,145 miles or 5,340 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
From Shanghai, Kampala lies to the west (initial bearing 270°). The route crosses from China into Uganda. The halfway point is at 21.5217°, 72.6428°.
A direct flight would take about 12 h 52 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 Kampala
- Kampala – Nairobi 503 km
- Kampala – Dar es Salaam 1,087 km
- Kampala – Addis Ababa 1,185 km
- Kampala – Mogadishu 1,432 km
- Kampala – Lubumbashi 1,446 km
- Kampala – Khartoum 1,694 km
- Kampala – Omdurman 1,704 km
- Kampala – Lusaka 1,811 km
- Kampala – Kinshasa 1,987 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Shanghai from Kampala?
The straight-line distance between Shanghai and Kampala is 9,889 km (6,145 miles). The road distance is longer and is calculated on the map.
In which direction is Kampala from Shanghai?
Kampala is to the west of Shanghai, at an initial bearing of 270°.
How long is the flight from Shanghai to Kampala?
A direct flight would take about 12 h 52 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.