How far is Lanzhou from Sydney?

The distance between Sydney (Sydney Airport) and Lanzhou (Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport) is 5736 miles / 9231 kilometers / 4984 nautical miles.

Distance from Sydney to Lanzhou

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 5735.798 miles
• 9230.872 kilometers
• 4984.272 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

• 5751.522 miles
• 9256.178 kilometers
• 4997.936 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 Sydney to Lanzhou?

The estimated flight time from Sydney Airport to Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport is 11 hours and 21 minutes.

What is the time difference between Sydney and Lanzhou?

The time difference between Sydney and Lanzhou is 3 hours. Lanzhou is 3 hours behind Sydney.

Flight carbon footprint between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport (LHW)

On average, flying from Sydney to Lanzhou generates about 681 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 681 kilograms equals 1 501 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Sydney to Lanzhou

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

Airport information

Origin	Sydney Airport
City:	Sydney
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	SYD
ICAO Code:	YSSY
Coordinates:	33°56′45″S, 151°10′37″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