How far is Shanghai from Lanzhou?
The distance between Lanzhou (Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport) and Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport) is 1081 miles / 1739 kilometers / 939 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lanzhou (LHW) to Shanghai (SHA) is 1261 miles / 2029 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 41 minutes.
Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport – Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
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Distance from Lanzhou to Shanghai
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lanzhou to Shanghai. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1080.610 miles
- 1739.073 kilometers
- 939.025 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- 1078.858 miles
- 1736.254 kilometers
- 937.502 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 Lanzhou to Shanghai?
The estimated flight time from Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport is 2 hours and 32 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lanzhou and Shanghai?
Flight carbon footprint between Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport (LHW) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)
On average, flying from Lanzhou to Shanghai generates about 156 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 156 kilograms equals 343 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Lanzhou to Shanghai
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport (LHW) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA).
Airport information
| Origin | Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lanzhou |
| Country: | China  |
| IATA Code: | LHW |
| ICAO Code: | ZLLL |
| Coordinates: | 36°30′54″N, 103°37′12″E |
| Destination | Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Shanghai |
| Country: | China |
| IATA Code: | SHA |
| ICAO Code: | ZSSS |
| Coordinates: | 31°11′52″N, 121°20′9″E |
Airlines flying from Lanzhou (LHW) to Shanghai (SHA)
| China Eastern Airlines |
| Shanghai Airlines |