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How far is Lanzhou from Vancouver?

The distance between Vancouver (Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre) and Lanzhou (Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport) is 5869 miles / 9445 kilometers / 5100 nautical miles.

Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre – Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport

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Distance from Vancouver to Lanzhou

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5868.948 miles
  • 9445.157 kilometers
  • 5099.977 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
  • 5854.426 miles
  • 9421.786 kilometers
  • 5087.357 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 Vancouver to Lanzhou?

The estimated flight time from Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre to Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport is 11 hours and 36 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre (CXH) and Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport (LHW)

On average, flying from Vancouver to Lanzhou generates about 699 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 699 kilograms equals 1 541 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Vancouver to Lanzhou

See the map of the shortest flight path between Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre (CXH) and Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport (LHW).

Airport information

Origin Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre
City: Vancouver
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: CXH
ICAO Code: CYHC
Coordinates: 49°17′39″N, 123°6′39″W
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