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How far is Dunhuang from Yushu?

The distance between Yushu (Yushu Batang Airport) and Dunhuang (Dunhuang Mogao International Airport) is 520 miles / 837 kilometers / 452 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Yushu (YUS) to Dunhuang (DNH) is 810 miles / 1303 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 41 minutes.

Yushu Batang Airport – Dunhuang Mogao International Airport

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Distance from Yushu to Dunhuang

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 520.002 miles
  • 836.861 kilometers
  • 451.869 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
  • 520.935 miles
  • 838.363 kilometers
  • 452.680 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 Yushu to Dunhuang?

The estimated flight time from Yushu Batang Airport to Dunhuang Mogao International Airport is 1 hour and 29 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Yushu Batang Airport (YUS) and Dunhuang Mogao International Airport (DNH)

On average, flying from Yushu to Dunhuang generates about 102 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 102 kilograms equals 224 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Yushu to Dunhuang

See the map of the shortest flight path between Yushu Batang Airport (YUS) and Dunhuang Mogao International Airport (DNH).

Airport information

Origin Yushu Batang Airport
City: Yushu
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: YUS
ICAO Code: ZYLS
Coordinates: 32°50′11″N, 97°2′11″E
Destination Dunhuang Mogao International Airport
City: Dunhuang
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: DNH
ICAO Code: ZLDH
Coordinates: 40°9′39″N, 94°48′33″E