Distance from Lanzhou to Datong
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How far is Lanzhou from Datong?
Lanzhou (China) and Datong (China) are quite far apart: 942 km in a straight line, that is 585 miles or 509 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Lanzhou to Datong is 1,154 km (717 miles), about 13 h 2 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 22% longer than the straight line.
From Lanzhou, Datong lies to the north-east (initial bearing 59°). Both cities are in China. The halfway point is at 38.1700°, 108.4349°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 41 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 Datong
- Datong – Shijiazhuang 250 km
- Datong – Taiyuan 255 km
- Datong – Beijing 265 km
- Datong – Baotou 283 km
- Datong – Ordos 304 km
- Datong – Tianjin 349 km
- Datong – Handan 402 km
- Datong – Tangshan 421 km
- Datong – Jinan 499 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Lanzhou from Datong?
By road it is 1,154 km (717 miles) from Lanzhou to Datong; in a straight line it is 942 km (585 miles).
How long is the drive from Lanzhou to Datong?
About 13 h 2 min on the fastest route (1,154 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Datong from Lanzhou?
Datong is to the north-east of Lanzhou, at an initial bearing of 59°.
How long is the flight from Lanzhou to Datong?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 41 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.