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How far is Lanzhou from Ürümqi?

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

The driving distance from Ürümqi (URC) to Lanzhou (LHW) is 1161 miles / 1869 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 4 minutes.

Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport – Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport

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Distance from Ürümqi to Lanzhou

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Ürümqi to Lanzhou. 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 Ürümqi to Lanzhou?

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

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

On average, flying from Ürümqi to Lanzhou 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 Ürümqi to Lanzhou

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

Airport information

Origin 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
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