Distance from Lanzhou to Beijing
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How far is Lanzhou from Beijing?
Lanzhou (China) and Beijing (China) are quite far apart: 1,182 km in a straight line, that is 734 miles or 638 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Lanzhou to Beijing is 1,434 km (891 miles), about 16 h 10 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 21% longer than the straight line.
From Lanzhou, Beijing lies to the north-east (initial bearing 65°). Both cities are in China. The halfway point is at 38.1495°, 109.9531°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 59 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 Lanzhou
- Lanzhou – Tianshui 238 km
- Lanzhou – Xianyang 481 km
- Lanzhou – Xi’an 504 km
- Lanzhou – Chengdu 600 km
- Lanzhou – Bayan Nur 606 km
- Lanzhou – Nanchong 621 km
- Lanzhou – Ordos 654 km
- Lanzhou – Baotou 737 km
- Lanzhou – Shiyan 741 km
Other distances from Beijing
- Beijing – Tianjin 108 km
- Beijing – Tangshan 156 km
- Beijing – Datong 265 km
- Beijing – Shijiazhuang 266 km
- Beijing – Jinan 364 km
- Beijing – Zibo 376 km
- Beijing – Taiyuan 402 km
- Beijing – Handan 404 km
- Beijing – Tai’an 419 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Lanzhou from Beijing?
By road it is 1,434 km (891 miles) from Lanzhou to Beijing; in a straight line it is 1,182 km (734 miles).
How long is the drive from Lanzhou to Beijing?
About 16 h 10 min on the fastest route (1,434 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Beijing from Lanzhou?
Beijing is to the north-east of Lanzhou, at an initial bearing of 65°.
How long is the flight from Lanzhou to Beijing?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 59 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.