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How far is Yan'an from London?

The distance between London (London Heathrow Airport) and Yan'an (Yan'an Nanniwan Airport) is 5048 miles / 8125 kilometers / 4387 nautical miles.

London Heathrow Airport – Yan'an Nanniwan Airport

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Distance from London to Yan'an

There are several ways to calculate the distance from London to Yan'an. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5048.346 miles
  • 8124.526 kilometers
  • 4386.893 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
  • 5035.635 miles
  • 8104.069 kilometers
  • 4375.847 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 London to Yan'an?

The estimated flight time from London Heathrow Airport to Yan'an Nanniwan Airport is 10 hours and 3 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Yan'an Nanniwan Airport (ENY)

On average, flying from London to Yan'an generates about 590 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 590 kilograms equals 1 301 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from London to Yan'an

See the map of the shortest flight path between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Yan'an Nanniwan Airport (ENY).

Airport information

Origin London Heathrow Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LHR
ICAO Code: EGLL
Coordinates: 51°28′14″N, 0°27′42″W
Destination Yan'an Nanniwan Airport
City: Yan'an
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: ENY
ICAO Code: ZLYA
Coordinates: 36°28′35″N, 109°27′55″E