Distance from Shanghai to Kinshasa
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How far is Shanghai from Kinshasa?
Shanghai (China) and Kinshasa (Congo - Kinshasa) are very far apart: 11,798 km in a straight line, that is 7,331 miles or 6,371 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Shanghai to Kinshasa is 12,015 km (7,466 miles), about 158 h 17 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road follows the straight line closely.
From Shanghai, Kinshasa lies to the west (initial bearing 275°). The route crosses from China into Congo - Kinshasa. The halfway point is at 21.5997°, 62.5624°.
A direct flight would take about 15 h 15 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 Kinshasa
- Kinshasa – Brazzaville 8 km
- Kinshasa – Luanda 551 km
- Kinshasa – Yaoundé 1,004 km
- Kinshasa – Douala 1,121 km
- Kinshasa – Port Harcourt 1,369 km
- Kinshasa – Lubumbashi 1,567 km
- Kinshasa – Benin City 1,601 km
- Kinshasa – Lagos 1,785 km
- Kinshasa – Maiduguri 1,814 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Shanghai from Kinshasa?
By road it is 12,015 km (7,466 miles) from Shanghai to Kinshasa; in a straight line it is 11,798 km (7,331 miles).
How long is the drive from Shanghai to Kinshasa?
About 158 h 17 min on the fastest route (12,015 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Kinshasa from Shanghai?
Kinshasa is to the west of Shanghai, at an initial bearing of 275°.
How long is the flight from Shanghai to Kinshasa?
A direct flight would take about 15 h 15 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.