Distance from Shanghai to Maputo
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How far is Shanghai from Maputo?
Shanghai (China) and Maputo (Mozambique) are very far apart: 11,361 km in a straight line, that is 7,060 miles or 6,135 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
From Shanghai, Maputo lies to the south-west (initial bearing 247°). The route crosses from China into Mozambique. The halfway point is at 3.6775°, 75.6151°.
A direct flight would take about 14 h 42 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 Maputo
- Maputo – Pretoria 440 km
- Maputo – Johannesburg 454 km
- Maputo – Durban 459 km
- Maputo – Soweto 473 km
- Maputo – Harare 919 km
- Maputo – Lusaka 1,256 km
- Maputo – Cape Town 1,624 km
- Maputo – Lubumbashi 1,678 km
- Maputo – Antananarivo 1,723 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Shanghai from Maputo?
The straight-line distance between Shanghai and Maputo is 11,361 km (7,060 miles). The road distance is longer and is calculated on the map.
In which direction is Maputo from Shanghai?
Maputo is to the south-west of Shanghai, at an initial bearing of 247°.
How long is the flight from Shanghai to Maputo?
A direct flight would take about 14 h 42 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.