How far is Lanzhou from Shanghai?
The distance between Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport) and Lanzhou (Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport) is 1081 miles / 1739 kilometers / 939 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Shanghai (SHA) to Lanzhou (LHW) is 1268 miles / 2040 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 44 minutes.
Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport – Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport
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Distance from Shanghai to Lanzhou
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Shanghai to Lanzhou. 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 Shanghai to Lanzhou?
The estimated flight time from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport is 2 hours and 32 minutes.
What is the time difference between Shanghai and Lanzhou?
Flight carbon footprint between Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport (LHW)
On average, flying from Shanghai to Lanzhou 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 Shanghai to Lanzhou
See the map of the shortest flight path between Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport (LHW).
Airport information
| Origin | Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Shanghai |
| Country: | China  |
| IATA Code: | SHA |
| ICAO Code: | ZSSS |
| Coordinates: | 31°11′52″N, 121°20′9″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 |
Airlines flying from Shanghai (SHA) to Lanzhou (LHW)
| China Eastern Airlines |
| Shanghai Airlines |
| Spring Airlines |