Distance from Lanzhou to Moscow
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How far is Lanzhou from Moscow?
Lanzhou (China) and Moscow (Russia) are very far apart: 5,342 km in a straight line, that is 3,320 miles or 2,885 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Lanzhou to Moscow is 6,317 km (3,925 miles), about 78 h 13 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 18% longer than the straight line.
From Lanzhou, Moscow lies to the north-west (initial bearing 316°). The route crosses from China into Russia. The halfway point is at 50.7483°, 77.3922°.
A direct flight would take about 7 h 11 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 Moscow
- Moscow – Nizhniy Novgorod 402 km
- Moscow – Vitebsk 471 km
- Moscow – Mahilyow 508 km
- Moscow – Homyel' 568 km
- Moscow – Sumy 569 km
- Moscow – Babruysk 615 km
- Moscow – Chernihiv 630 km
- Moscow – Saint Petersburg 634 km
- Moscow – Kharkiv 648 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Lanzhou from Moscow?
By road it is 6,317 km (3,925 miles) from Lanzhou to Moscow; in a straight line it is 5,342 km (3,320 miles).
How long is the drive from Lanzhou to Moscow?
About 78 h 13 min on the fastest route (6,317 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Moscow from Lanzhou?
Moscow is to the north-west of Lanzhou, at an initial bearing of 316°.
How long is the flight from Lanzhou to Moscow?
A direct flight would take about 7 h 11 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.