Distance from Shanghai to Luanda
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How far is Shanghai from Luanda?
Shanghai (China) and Luanda (Angola) are very far apart: 12,250 km in a straight line, that is 7,612 miles or 6,615 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Shanghai to Luanda is 12,466 km (7,746 miles), about 189 h 50 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road follows the straight line closely.
From Shanghai, Luanda lies to the west (initial bearing 272°). The route crosses from China into Angola. The halfway point is at 18.5664°, 61.6529°.
A direct flight would take about 15 h 49 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 Luanda
- Luanda – Kinshasa 551 km
- Luanda – Brazzaville 556 km
- Luanda – Yaoundé 1,425 km
- Luanda – Douala 1,485 km
- Luanda – Lubumbashi 1,590 km
- Luanda – Port Harcourt 1,664 km
- Luanda – Lusaka 1,791 km
- Luanda – Benin City 1,886 km
- Luanda – Lagos 2,020 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Shanghai from Luanda?
By road it is 12,466 km (7,746 miles) from Shanghai to Luanda; in a straight line it is 12,250 km (7,612 miles).
How long is the drive from Shanghai to Luanda?
About 189 h 50 min on the fastest route (12,466 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Luanda from Shanghai?
Luanda is to the west of Shanghai, at an initial bearing of 272°.
How long is the flight from Shanghai to Luanda?
A direct flight would take about 15 h 49 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.