How far is Lanzhou from Tehran?
The distance between Tehran (Mehrabad International Airport) and Lanzhou (Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport) is 2890 miles / 4651 kilometers / 2511 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Tehran (THR) to Lanzhou (LHW) is 3652 miles / 5878 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 72 hours 38 minutes.
Mehrabad International Airport – Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport
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Distance from Tehran to Lanzhou
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Tehran to Lanzhou. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2890.034 miles
- 4651.059 kilometers
- 2511.371 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- 2883.461 miles
- 4640.481 kilometers
- 2505.660 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 Tehran to Lanzhou?
The estimated flight time from Mehrabad International Airport to Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport is 5 hours and 58 minutes.
What is the time difference between Tehran and Lanzhou?
Flight carbon footprint between Mehrabad International Airport (THR) and Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport (LHW)
On average, flying from Tehran to Lanzhou generates about 321 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 321 kilograms equals 708 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Tehran to Lanzhou
See the map of the shortest flight path between Mehrabad International Airport (THR) and Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport (LHW).
Airport information
| Origin | Mehrabad International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Tehran |
| Country: | Iran  |
| IATA Code: | THR |
| ICAO Code: | OIII |
| Coordinates: | 35°41′21″N, 51°18′48″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 |