Distance from Lanzhou to Ürümqi
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How far is Lanzhou from Ürümqi?
Lanzhou (China) and Ürümqi (China) are quite far apart: 1,628 km in a straight line, that is 1,012 miles or 879 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Lanzhou to Ürümqi is 1,905 km (1,184 miles), about 20 h 56 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 17% longer than the straight line.
From Lanzhou, Ürümqi lies to the north-west (initial bearing 307°). Both cities are in China. The halfway point is at 40.2124°, 96.1832°.
A direct flight would take about 2 h 32 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 Ürümqi
- Ürümqi – Almaty 862 km
- Ürümqi – Novosibirsk 1,294 km
- Ürümqi – Tashkent 1,529 km
- Ürümqi – Omsk 1,609 km
- Ürümqi – Bayan Nur 1,659 km
- Ürümqi – Rawalpindi 1,693 km
- Ürümqi – Gujranwala 1,744 km
- Ürümqi – Amritsar 1,753 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Lanzhou from Ürümqi?
By road it is 1,905 km (1,184 miles) from Lanzhou to Ürümqi; in a straight line it is 1,628 km (1,012 miles).
How long is the drive from Lanzhou to Ürümqi?
About 20 h 56 min on the fastest route (1,905 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Ürümqi from Lanzhou?
Ürümqi is to the north-west of Lanzhou, at an initial bearing of 307°.
How long is the flight from Lanzhou to Ürümqi?
A direct flight would take about 2 h 32 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.