Distance from Shanghai to Lusaka
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How far is Shanghai from Lusaka?
Shanghai (China) and Lusaka (Zambia) are very far apart: 11,182 km in a straight line, that is 6,948 miles or 6,038 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Shanghai to Lusaka is 9,145 km (5,682 miles), about 115 h 47 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road follows the straight line closely.
From Shanghai, Lusaka lies to the west (initial bearing 258°). The route crosses from China into Zambia. The halfway point is at 11.4035°, 71.2524°.
A direct flight would take about 14 h 29 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 Lusaka
- Lusaka – Harare 399 km
- Lusaka – Lubumbashi 426 km
- Lusaka – Pretoria 1,150 km
- Lusaka – Johannesburg 1,201 km
- Lusaka – Soweto 1,209 km
- Lusaka – Maputo 1,256 km
- Lusaka – Dar es Salaam 1,531 km
- Lusaka – Durban 1,631 km
- Lusaka – Luanda 1,791 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Shanghai from Lusaka?
By road it is 9,145 km (5,682 miles) from Shanghai to Lusaka; in a straight line it is 11,182 km (6,948 miles).
How long is the drive from Shanghai to Lusaka?
About 115 h 47 min on the fastest route (9,145 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Lusaka from Shanghai?
Lusaka is to the west of Shanghai, at an initial bearing of 258°.
How long is the flight from Shanghai to Lusaka?
A direct flight would take about 14 h 29 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.