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How far is Lanzhou from Kunming?

The distance between Kunming (Kunming Changshui International Airport) and Lanzhou (Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport) is 795 miles / 1280 kilometers / 691 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kunming (KMG) to Lanzhou (LHW) is 1073 miles / 1727 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 33 minutes.

Kunming Changshui International Airport – Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport

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Distance from Kunming to Lanzhou

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 795.498 miles
  • 1280.231 kilometers
  • 691.269 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
  • 797.835 miles
  • 1283.991 kilometers
  • 693.300 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 Kunming to Lanzhou?

The estimated flight time from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport is 2 hours and 0 minutes.

What is the time difference between Kunming and Lanzhou?

There is no time difference between Kunming and Lanzhou.

Flight carbon footprint between Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) and Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport (LHW)

On average, flying from Kunming to Lanzhou generates about 134 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 134 kilograms equals 296 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Kunming to Lanzhou

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) and Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport (LHW).

Airport information

Origin Kunming Changshui International Airport
City: Kunming
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: KMG
ICAO Code: ZPPP
Coordinates: 24°59′32″N, 102°44′38″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 Kunming (KMG) to Lanzhou (LHW)

China Eastern Airlines
China Southern Airlines
Lucky Air