Distance from Lanzhou to Riyadh
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How far is Lanzhou from Riyadh?
Lanzhou (China) and Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) are very far apart: 5,554 km in a straight line, that is 3,451 miles or 2,999 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
From Lanzhou, Riyadh lies to the west (initial bearing 274°). The route crosses from China into Saudi Arabia. The halfway point is at 33.6992°, 73.4622°.
A direct flight would take about 7 h 27 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 Riyadh
- Riyadh – Basrah 656 km
- Riyadh – Medina 719 km
- Riyadh – Mecca 793 km
- Riyadh – Shiraz 793 km
- Riyadh – Jeddah 849 km
- Riyadh – Dubai 867 km
- Riyadh – Sharjah 879 km
- Riyadh – Baghdad 988 km
- Riyadh – Isfahan 1,009 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Lanzhou from Riyadh?
The straight-line distance between Lanzhou and Riyadh is 5,554 km (3,451 miles). The road distance is longer and is calculated on the map.
In which direction is Riyadh from Lanzhou?
Riyadh is to the west of Lanzhou, at an initial bearing of 274°.
How long is the flight from Lanzhou to Riyadh?
A direct flight would take about 7 h 27 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.