Distance from Timbuktu to Shanghai

The distance between Timbuktu, Mali and Shanghai, China is 12,058 kilometers (7,493 miles).

Timbuktu, Tombouctou, Mali

Shanghai, China

From Timbuktu to Shanghai, the straight-line distance is 12,058 kilometers, heading northeast. Timbuktu is situated at an altitude of 274 meters above sea level, while Shanghai is at only 12 meters.

Travel time

Mode Estimated time
Airplane 18-20 hours
Speed Time
Timbuktu, Mali

Local time:

Time Zone: Africa/Bamako

Coordinates: 16.7735° N 3.0074° W

Elevation: 274 m (899 ft)

Nearby airports:
  • Timbuktu Airport (TOM)
  • Mopti Airport (MZI)
  • Gao (GAQ)
  • Ouahigouya Airport (OUG)
  • Néma Airport (EMN)
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)

Other distances from Timbuktu

Distance between cities Kilometers
From Timbuktu to Bamako 706 km
From Timbuktu to Sikasso 668 km
From Timbuktu to Koutiala 553 km
From Timbuktu to Ségou 508 km
From Timbuktu to Kayes 940 km

Other distances from Shanghai

Distances 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

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