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How far is Lanzhou from London?

The distance between London (London Heathrow Airport) and Lanzhou (Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport) is 4842 miles / 7792 kilometers / 4207 nautical miles.

London Heathrow Airport – Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport

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Distance from London to Lanzhou

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4841.726 miles
  • 7792.003 kilometers
  • 4207.345 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
  • 4829.543 miles
  • 7772.397 kilometers
  • 4196.758 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 Lanzhou?

The estimated flight time from London Heathrow Airport to Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport is 9 hours and 40 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport (LHW)

On average, flying from London to Lanzhou generates about 563 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 563 kilograms equals 1 242 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from London to Lanzhou

See the map of the shortest flight path between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport (LHW).

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 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