Distance from Lanzhou to Istanbul
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How far is Lanzhou from Istanbul?
Lanzhou (China) and Istanbul (Türkiye) are very far apart: 6,348 km in a straight line, that is 3,945 miles or 3,428 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Lanzhou to Istanbul is 8,358 km (5,194 miles), about 98 h 26 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 32% longer than the straight line.
From Lanzhou, Istanbul lies to the north-west (initial bearing 300°). The route crosses from China into Türkiye. The halfway point is at 45.0804°, 67.9070°.
A direct flight would take about 8 h 26 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 Istanbul
- Istanbul – Zeytinburnu 4 km
- Istanbul – Üsküdar 5 km
- Istanbul – Şişli 6 km
- Istanbul – Esenler 7 km
- Istanbul – Bahçelievler 8 km
- Istanbul – Bağcılar 8 km
- Istanbul – Sultangazi 12 km
- Istanbul – Ataşehir 14 km
- Istanbul – Umraniye 15 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Lanzhou from Istanbul?
By road it is 8,358 km (5,194 miles) from Lanzhou to Istanbul; in a straight line it is 6,348 km (3,945 miles).
How long is the drive from Lanzhou to Istanbul?
About 98 h 26 min on the fastest route (8,358 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Istanbul from Lanzhou?
Istanbul is to the north-west of Lanzhou, at an initial bearing of 300°.
How long is the flight from Lanzhou to Istanbul?
A direct flight would take about 8 h 26 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.