How far is Lanzhou from Istanbul?

The distance between Istanbul (Istanbul Atatürk Airport) and Lanzhou (Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport) is 3926 miles / 6318 kilometers / 3412 nautical miles.

Distance from Istanbul to Lanzhou

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 3925.988 miles
• 6318.265 kilometers
• 3411.590 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

• 3916.608 miles
• 6303.170 kilometers
• 3403.440 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 Istanbul to Lanzhou?

The estimated flight time from Istanbul Atatürk Airport to Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport is 7 hours and 55 minutes.

What is the time difference between Istanbul and Lanzhou?

The time difference between Istanbul and Lanzhou is 5 hours. Lanzhou is 5 hours ahead of Istanbul.

Flight carbon footprint between Istanbul Atatürk Airport (ISL) and Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport (LHW)

On average, flying from Istanbul to Lanzhou generates about 447 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 447 kilograms equals 986 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Istanbul to Lanzhou

See the map of the shortest flight path between Istanbul Atatürk Airport (ISL) and Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport (LHW).

Airport information

Origin	Istanbul Atatürk Airport
City:	Istanbul
Country:	Turkey
IATA Code:	ISL
ICAO Code:	LTBA
Coordinates:	40°58′36″N, 28°48′52″E

Destination	Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport
City:	Lanzhou
Country:	China
IATA Code:	LHW
ICAO Code:	ZLLL
Coordinates:	36°30′54″N, 103°37′12″E