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How far is Lanzhou from Sendai?

The distance between Sendai (Sendai Airport) and Lanzhou (Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport) is 2043 miles / 3288 kilometers / 1775 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sendai (SDJ) to Lanzhou (LHW) is 2912 miles / 4687 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 57 hours 53 minutes.

Sendai Airport – Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport

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Distance from Sendai to Lanzhou

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2043.201 miles
  • 3288.213 kilometers
  • 1775.493 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
  • 2038.432 miles
  • 3280.538 kilometers
  • 1771.349 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 Sendai to Lanzhou?

The estimated flight time from Sendai Airport to Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport is 4 hours and 22 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sendai Airport (SDJ) and Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport (LHW)

On average, flying from Sendai to Lanzhou generates about 222 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 222 kilograms equals 490 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Sendai to Lanzhou

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sendai Airport (SDJ) and Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport (LHW).

Airport information

Origin Sendai Airport
City: Sendai
Country: Japan Flag of Japan
IATA Code: SDJ
ICAO Code: RJSS
Coordinates: 38°8′22″N, 140°55′1″E
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