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How far is Lanzhou from Dunhuang?

The distance between Dunhuang (Dunhuang Mogao International Airport) and Lanzhou (Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport) is 540 miles / 870 kilometers / 470 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Dunhuang (DNH) to Lanzhou (LHW) is 656 miles / 1056 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 3 minutes.

Dunhuang Mogao International Airport – Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport

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Distance from Dunhuang to Lanzhou

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Dunhuang to Lanzhou. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 540.319 miles
  • 869.559 kilometers
  • 469.524 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 539.505 miles
  • 868.249 kilometers
  • 468.817 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Dunhuang to Lanzhou?

The estimated flight time from Dunhuang Mogao International Airport to Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport is 1 hour and 31 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Dunhuang Mogao International Airport (DNH) and Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport (LHW)

On average, flying from Dunhuang to Lanzhou generates about 105 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 105 kilograms equals 231 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Dunhuang to Lanzhou

See the map of the shortest flight path between Dunhuang Mogao International Airport (DNH) and Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport (LHW).

Airport information

Origin Dunhuang Mogao International Airport
City: Dunhuang
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: DNH
ICAO Code: ZLDH
Coordinates: 40°9′39″N, 94°48′33″E
Destination Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport
City: Lanzhou
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: LHW
ICAO Code: ZLLL
Coordinates: 36°30′54″N, 103°37′12″E

Airlines flying from Dunhuang (DNH) to Lanzhou (LHW)

Sichuan Airlines
Tianjin Airlines