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How far is Lanzhou from London?

The distance between London (London Stansted Airport) and Lanzhou (Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport) is 4801 miles / 7726 kilometers / 4172 nautical miles.

London Stansted 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)
  • 4800.917 miles
  • 7726.327 kilometers
  • 4171.883 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
  • 4788.829 miles
  • 7706.873 kilometers
  • 4161.378 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 Stansted Airport to Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport is 9 hours and 35 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between London Stansted Airport (STN) and Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport (LHW)

On average, flying from London to Lanzhou generates about 558 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 558 kilograms equals 1 230 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 Stansted Airport (STN) and Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport (LHW).

Airport information

Origin London Stansted Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: STN
ICAO Code: EGSS
Coordinates: 51°53′5″N, 0°14′5″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