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How far is Lanzhou from Ulaanbaatar?

The distance between Ulaanbaatar (Buyant-Ukhaa International Airport) and Lanzhou (Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport) is 798 miles / 1285 kilometers / 694 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Ulaanbaatar (ULN) to Lanzhou (LHW) is 1043 miles / 1678 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 27 minutes.

Buyant-Ukhaa International Airport – Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport

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Distance from Ulaanbaatar to Lanzhou

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 798.183 miles
  • 1284.551 kilometers
  • 693.602 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
  • 798.912 miles
  • 1285.724 kilometers
  • 694.235 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 Ulaanbaatar to Lanzhou?

The estimated flight time from Buyant-Ukhaa International Airport to Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport is 2 hours and 0 minutes.

What is the time difference between Ulaanbaatar and Lanzhou?

There is no time difference between Ulaanbaatar and Lanzhou.

Flight carbon footprint between Buyant-Ukhaa International Airport (ULN) and Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport (LHW)

On average, flying from Ulaanbaatar to Lanzhou generates about 135 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 135 kilograms equals 297 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Ulaanbaatar to Lanzhou

See the map of the shortest flight path between Buyant-Ukhaa International Airport (ULN) and Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport (LHW).

Airport information

Origin Buyant-Ukhaa International Airport
City: Ulaanbaatar
Country: Mongolia Flag of Mongolia
IATA Code: ULN
ICAO Code: ZMUB
Coordinates: 47°50′35″N, 106°46′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