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How far is Ürümqi from Lanzhou?

The distance between Lanzhou (Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport) and Ürümqi (Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport) is 992 miles / 1597 kilometers / 862 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lanzhou (LHW) to Ürümqi (URC) is 1159 miles / 1866 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 1 minutes.

Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport – Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport

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Distance from Lanzhou to Ürümqi

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 992.142 miles
  • 1596.698 kilometers
  • 862.148 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
  • 990.681 miles
  • 1594.346 kilometers
  • 860.878 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 Lanzhou to Ürümqi?

The estimated flight time from Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport is 2 hours and 22 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport (LHW) and Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC)

On average, flying from Lanzhou to Ürümqi generates about 150 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 150 kilograms equals 331 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Lanzhou to Ürümqi

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport (LHW) and Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport
City: Ürümqi
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: URC
ICAO Code: ZWWW
Coordinates: 43°54′25″N, 87°28′27″E