Distance from Lanzhou to Tehran
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How far is Lanzhou from Tehran?
Lanzhou (China) and Tehran (Iran) are very far apart: 4,674 km in a straight line, that is 2,904 miles or 2,524 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Lanzhou to Tehran is 5,935 km (3,688 miles), about 70 h 33 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 27% longer than the straight line.
From Lanzhou, Tehran lies to the west (initial bearing 286°). The route crosses from China into Iran. The halfway point is at 38.8727°, 77.5661°.
A direct flight would take about 6 h 21 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 Tehran
- Tehran – Karaj 42 km
- Tehran – Isfahan 339 km
- Tehran – Tabriz 528 km
- Tehran – Baku 538 km
- Tehran – Basrah 669 km
- Tehran – Shiraz 684 km
- Tehran – Baghdad 694 km
- Tehran – Mashhad 736 km
- Tehran – Mosul 750 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Lanzhou from Tehran?
By road it is 5,935 km (3,688 miles) from Lanzhou to Tehran; in a straight line it is 4,674 km (2,904 miles).
How long is the drive from Lanzhou to Tehran?
About 70 h 33 min on the fastest route (5,935 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Tehran from Lanzhou?
Tehran is to the west of Lanzhou, at an initial bearing of 286°.
How long is the flight from Lanzhou to Tehran?
A direct flight would take about 6 h 21 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.