Distance from Shanghai to Johannesburg

The distance between Shanghai, China and Johannesburg, South Africa is 11,775 kilometers (7,316 miles).

Shanghai, China

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

From Shanghai to Johannesburg, the straight-line distance is 11,775 kilometers, heading west. Shanghai is at only 12 meters above sea level, while Johannesburg is at 1,767 meters.

Travel time

Mode Estimated time
Airplane 18-20 hours
Speed Time
Shanghai, China

Local time:

Time Zone: Asia/Shanghai

Coordinates: 31.2222° N 121.4581° E

Elevation: 12 m (39 ft)

Nearby airports:
  • Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)
  • Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)
  • Suzhou Guangfu Airport (SZV)
  • Wuxi Airport (WUX)
  • Rugao Air Base (RUG)
Johannesburg, South Africa

Local time:

Time Zone: Africa/Johannesburg

Coordinates: 26.2023° S 28.0436° E

Elevation: 1,767 m (5,797 ft)

Nearby airports:
  • Rand Airport (QRA)
  • O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB)
  • Grand Central Airport (GCJ)
  • Lanseria International Airport (HLA)
  • Waterkloof Air Force Base (WKF)

Other distances from Shanghai

Distance between cities Kilometers
From Shanghai to Beijing 1,067 km
From Shanghai to Shenzhen 1,209 km
From Shanghai to Chengdu 1,661 km
From Shanghai to Tianjin 961 km
From Shanghai to Wuhan 691 km

Other distances from Johannesburg

Distances between cities Kilometers
From Johannesburg to Cape Town 1,261 km
From Johannesburg to Pretoria 53 km
From Johannesburg to Durban 500 km
From Johannesburg to Soweto 20 km
From Johannesburg to Port Elizabeth 891 km

Cities within similar distances

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From To Distance (kilometers)
Abuja, Nigeria Tonalá, Mexico 11,775 km
Mississauga, Canada Chengdu, China 11,774 km
New York City, United States Delhi, India 11,774 km
New York City, United States New Delhi, India 11,776 km
Hanoi, Vietnam Sacramento, United States 11,774 km
Queens, United States New Delhi, India 11,773 km
Ottawa, Canada Ahmedabad, India 11,777 km
Ahmedabad, India Calgary, Canada 11,773 km
Moscow, Russia Guarulhos, Brazil 11,777 km
Santiago, Chile Gold Coast, Australia 11,773 km
Kyiv, Ukraine Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia 11,773 km
Abuja, Nigeria Chihuahua, Mexico 11,772 km
San Francisco, United States Hanoi, Vietnam 11,778 km
Jakarta, Indonesia Reading, United Kingdom 11,778 km
Delhi, India Brooklyn, United States 11,778 km
Cairo, Egypt Nuevo Laredo, Mexico 11,771 km
Delhi, India Queens, United States 11,771 km
Sheffield, United Kingdom Jakarta, Indonesia 11,771 km
Saint Petersburg, Russia Chiclayo, Peru 11,770 km

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