Distance from Chengdu to Lanzhou
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How far is Chengdu from Lanzhou?
Chengdu (China) and Lanzhou (China) are a medium distance apart: 598 km in a straight line, that is 372 miles or 323 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Chengdu to Lanzhou is 840 km (522 miles), about 9 h 36 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 40% longer than the straight line.
From Chengdu, Lanzhou lies to the north (initial bearing 358°). Both cities are in China. The halfway point is at 33.3619°, 103.9568°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 15 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing). The road distance and driving time are calculated on the map from OpenStreetMap roads.
Other distances from Chengdu
- Chengdu – Nanchong 193 km
- Chengdu – Chongqing 269 km
- Chengdu – Tianshui 463 km
- Chengdu – Guiyang 522 km
- Chengdu – Lijiang 565 km
- Chengdu – Xianyang 596 km
- Chengdu – Xi’an 606 km
- Chengdu – Kunming 640 km
Other distances from Lanzhou
- Lanzhou – Tianshui 238 km
- Lanzhou – Xianyang 481 km
- Lanzhou – Xi’an 504 km
- Lanzhou – Bayan Nur 606 km
- Lanzhou – Nanchong 621 km
- Lanzhou – Ordos 654 km
- Lanzhou – Baotou 737 km
- Lanzhou – Shiyan 741 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Chengdu from Lanzhou?
By road it is 840 km (522 miles) from Chengdu to Lanzhou; in a straight line it is 598 km (372 miles).
How long is the drive from Chengdu to Lanzhou?
About 9 h 36 min on the fastest route (840 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Lanzhou from Chengdu?
Lanzhou is to the north of Chengdu, at an initial bearing of 358°.
How long is the flight from Chengdu to Lanzhou?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 15 min at an average cruising speed of 800 km/h.
How is the distance calculated?
The straight-line distance is computed on the WGS84 ellipsoid with the Vincenty formula, accurate to the metre. The road distance comes from OpenStreetMap roads.