Distance from Lanzhou to Kunming
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How far is Lanzhou from Kunming?
Lanzhou (China) and Kunming (China) are quite far apart: 1,226 km in a straight line, that is 762 miles or 662 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Lanzhou to Kunming is 1,653 km (1,027 miles), about 18 h 49 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 35% longer than the straight line.
From Lanzhou, Kunming lies to the south (initial bearing 185°). Both cities are in China. The halfway point is at 30.5491°, 103.2472°.
A direct flight would take about 2 h 2 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 Kunming
- Kunming – Lijiang 322 km
- Kunming – Guiyang 435 km
- Kunming – Hanoi 549 km
- Kunming – Chongqing 630 km
- Kunming – Chengdu 640 km
- Kunming – Nanchong 720 km
- Kunming – Mandalay 757 km
- Kunming – Zhongshan 903 km
- Kunming – Yunfu 975 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Lanzhou from Kunming?
By road it is 1,653 km (1,027 miles) from Lanzhou to Kunming; in a straight line it is 1,226 km (762 miles).
How long is the drive from Lanzhou to Kunming?
About 18 h 49 min on the fastest route (1,653 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Kunming from Lanzhou?
Kunming is to the south of Lanzhou, at an initial bearing of 185°.
How long is the flight from Lanzhou to Kunming?
A direct flight would take about 2 h 2 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.