Distance from Shanghai to Kano
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How far is Shanghai from Kano?
Shanghai (China) and Kano (Nigeria) are very far apart: 11,424 km in a straight line, that is 7,099 miles or 6,169 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Shanghai to Kano is 12,466 km (7,746 miles), about 189 h 50 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 9% longer than the straight line.
From Shanghai, Kano lies to the north-west (initial bearing 293°). The route crosses from China into Nigeria. The halfway point is at 35.5097°, 59.2065°.
A direct flight would take about 14 h 47 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 Kano
- Kano – Kaduna 202 km
- Kano – Maiduguri 505 km
- Kano – Benin City 705 km
- Kano – Ibadan 721 km
- Kano – Port Harcourt 820 km
- Kano – Lagos 834 km
- Kano – Douala 894 km
- Kano – Yaoundé 963 km
- Kano – Ouagadougou 1,093 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Shanghai from Kano?
By road it is 12,466 km (7,746 miles) from Shanghai to Kano; in a straight line it is 11,424 km (7,099 miles).
How long is the drive from Shanghai to Kano?
About 189 h 50 min on the fastest route (12,466 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Kano from Shanghai?
Kano is to the north-west of Shanghai, at an initial bearing of 293°.
How long is the flight from Shanghai to Kano?
A direct flight would take about 14 h 47 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.