Distance from Shanghai to Yaoundé
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How far is Shanghai from Yaoundé?
Shanghai (China) and Yaoundé (Cameroon) are very far apart: 11,669 km in a straight line, that is 7,251 miles or 6,301 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Shanghai to Yaoundé is 12,466 km (7,746 miles), about 189 h 50 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 7% longer than the straight line.
From Shanghai, Yaoundé lies to the west (initial bearing 284°). The route crosses from China into Cameroon. The halfway point is at 28.7009°, 60.2236°.
A direct flight would take about 15 h 5 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 Yaoundé
- Yaoundé – Douala 202 km
- Yaoundé – Port Harcourt 509 km
- Yaoundé – Benin City 708 km
- Yaoundé – Kaduna 866 km
- Yaoundé – Maiduguri 906 km
- Yaoundé – Ibadan 928 km
- Yaoundé – Lagos 944 km
- Yaoundé – Kano 963 km
- Yaoundé – Brazzaville 996 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Shanghai from Yaoundé?
By road it is 12,466 km (7,746 miles) from Shanghai to Yaoundé; in a straight line it is 11,669 km (7,251 miles).
How long is the drive from Shanghai to Yaoundé?
About 189 h 50 min on the fastest route (12,466 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Yaoundé from Shanghai?
Yaoundé is to the west of Shanghai, at an initial bearing of 284°.
How long is the flight from Shanghai to Yaoundé?
A direct flight would take about 15 h 5 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.