How far is Lanzhou from Lagos?

The distance between Lagos (Murtala Muhammed International Airport) and Lanzhou (Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport) is 6520 miles / 10494 kilometers / 5666 nautical miles.

Distance from Lagos to Lanzhou

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 6520.359 miles
• 10493.500 kilometers
• 5666.037 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

• 6513.939 miles
• 10483.169 kilometers
• 5660.458 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 Lagos to Lanzhou?

The estimated flight time from Murtala Muhammed International Airport to Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport is 12 hours and 50 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lagos and Lanzhou?

The time difference between Lagos and Lanzhou is 7 hours. Lanzhou is 7 hours ahead of Lagos.

Flight carbon footprint between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport (LHW)

On average, flying from Lagos to Lanzhou generates about 788 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 788 kilograms equals 1 737 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Lagos to Lanzhou

See the map of the shortest flight path between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport (LHW).

Airport information

Origin	Murtala Muhammed International Airport
City:	Lagos
Country:	Nigeria
IATA Code:	LOS
ICAO Code:	DNMM
Coordinates:	6°34′38″N, 3°19′16″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