How far is Dunhuang from Yining?

The distance between Yining (Yining Airport) and Dunhuang (Dunhuang Mogao International Airport) is 740 miles / 1191 kilometers / 643 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Yining (YIN) to Dunhuang (DNH) is 1033 miles / 1663 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 43 minutes.

Distance from Yining to Dunhuang

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Yining to Dunhuang. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 740.012 miles
• 1190.935 kilometers
• 643.053 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

• 738.419 miles
• 1188.370 kilometers
• 641.668 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 Yining to Dunhuang?

The estimated flight time from Yining Airport to Dunhuang Mogao International Airport is 1 hour and 54 minutes.

What is the time difference between Yining and Dunhuang?

There is no time difference between Yining and Dunhuang.

Flight carbon footprint between Yining Airport (YIN) and Dunhuang Mogao International Airport (DNH)

On average, flying from Yining to Dunhuang generates about 129 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 129 kilograms equals 284 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Yining to Dunhuang

See the map of the shortest flight path between Yining Airport (YIN) and Dunhuang Mogao International Airport (DNH).

Airport information

Origin	Yining Airport
City:	Yining
Country:	China
IATA Code:	YIN
ICAO Code:	ZWYN
Coordinates:	43°57′20″N, 81°19′49″E

Destination	Dunhuang Mogao International Airport
City:	Dunhuang
Country:	China
IATA Code:	DNH
ICAO Code:	ZLDH
Coordinates:	40°9′39″N, 94°48′33″E