Distance from Shanghai to Kumasi
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How far is Shanghai from Kumasi?
Shanghai (China) and Kumasi (Ghana) are very far apart: 12,666 km in a straight line, that is 7,870 miles or 6,839 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Shanghai to Kumasi is 13,036 km (8,100 miles), about 151 h 46 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 3% longer than the straight line.
From Shanghai, Kumasi lies to the north-west (initial bearing 295°). The route crosses from China into Ghana. The halfway point is at 35.5270°, 52.0723°.
A direct flight would take about 16 h 20 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 Kumasi
- Kumasi – Accra 202 km
- Kumasi – Abidjan 302 km
- Kumasi – Lagos 555 km
- Kumasi – Ibadan 615 km
- Kumasi – Ouagadougou 631 km
- Kumasi – Benin City 802 km
- Kumasi – Bamako 963 km
- Kumasi – Port Harcourt 979 km
- Kumasi – Kaduna 1,084 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Shanghai from Kumasi?
By road it is 13,036 km (8,100 miles) from Shanghai to Kumasi; in a straight line it is 12,666 km (7,870 miles).
How long is the drive from Shanghai to Kumasi?
About 151 h 46 min on the fastest route (13,036 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Kumasi from Shanghai?
Kumasi is to the north-west of Shanghai, at an initial bearing of 295°.
How long is the flight from Shanghai to Kumasi?
A direct flight would take about 16 h 20 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.