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How far is Lanzhou from Arbil?

The distance between Arbil (Erbil International Airport) and Lanzhou (Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport) is 3270 miles / 5262 kilometers / 2841 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Arbil (EBL) to Lanzhou (LHW) is 4187 miles / 6738 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 82 hours 25 minutes.

Erbil International Airport – Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport

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Distance from Arbil to Lanzhou

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3269.864 miles
  • 5262.337 kilometers
  • 2841.435 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
  • 3262.380 miles
  • 5250.291 kilometers
  • 2834.931 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 Arbil to Lanzhou?

The estimated flight time from Erbil International Airport to Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport is 6 hours and 41 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Erbil International Airport (EBL) and Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport (LHW)

On average, flying from Arbil to Lanzhou generates about 367 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 367 kilograms equals 808 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Arbil to Lanzhou

See the map of the shortest flight path between Erbil International Airport (EBL) and Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport (LHW).

Airport information

Origin Erbil International Airport
City: Arbil
Country: Iraq Flag of Iraq
IATA Code: EBL
ICAO Code: ORER
Coordinates: 36°14′15″N, 43°57′47″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