Distance from Shanghai to Lagos

The distance between Shanghai, China and Lagos, Nigeria is 12,241 kilometers (7,606 miles).

Shanghai, China

Lagos, Nigeria

From Shanghai to Lagos, the straight-line distance is 12,241 kilometers, heading west. Both cities are at a similar altitude, with Shanghai at 12 meters above sea level and Lagos at 11 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)
Lagos, Nigeria

Local time:

Time Zone: Africa/Lagos

Coordinates: 6.4541° N 3.3947° E

Elevation: 11 m (36 ft)

Nearby airports:
  • Murtala Mohammed International Airport (LOS)
  • Cadjehoun Airport (COO)
  • Ibadan Airport (IBA)
  • Lomé–Tokoin Airport (LFW)
  • Benin Airport (BNI)

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 Lagos

Distances between cities Kilometers
From Lagos to Abuja 536 km
From Lagos to Kano 832 km
From Lagos to Port Harcourt 442 km
From Lagos to Kaduna 633 km
From Lagos to Ibadan 117 km

Cities within similar distances

The following list contains cities that are at equal or similar distances as between Shanghai and Lagos.

From To Distance (kilometers)
Indianapolis, United States New Delhi, India 12,241 km
Auckland, New Zealand Tulsa, United States 12,241 km
Nairobi, Kenya Valledupar, Colombia 12,241 km
Phoenix, United States Onitsha, Nigeria 12,240 km
Nairobi, Kenya Newcastle, Australia 12,242 km
Nairobi, Kenya Hamilton, Canada 12,240 km
Beijing, China Irapuato, Mexico 12,243 km
Brampton, Canada Indore, India 12,243 km
Istanbul, Turkey San Miguel de Tucumán, Argentina 12,243 km
Manhattan, United States Vadodara, India 12,244 km
Nairobi, Kenya Bucaramanga, Colombia 12,238 km
Beijing, China Tampa, United States 12,244 km
Canberra, Australia San Miguel de Tucumán, Argentina 12,244 km
Indianapolis, United States Delhi, India 12,238 km
Belmopan, Belize Tokyo, Japan 12,245 km
Kolkata, India Laval, Canada 12,245 km
Wellington, New Zealand Pune, India 12,245 km
Detroit, United States Kakamega, Kenya 12,236 km
Shenzhen, China Accra, Ghana 12,236 km

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