Distance from Nanjing to Lanzhou
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How far is Nanjing from Lanzhou?
Nanjing (China) and Lanzhou (China) are quite far apart: 1,447 km in a straight line, that is 899 miles or 781 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Nanjing to Lanzhou is 1,682 km (1,045 miles), about 18 h 57 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 16% longer than the straight line.
From Nanjing, Lanzhou lies to the west (initial bearing 292°). Both cities are in China. The halfway point is at 34.2861°, 111.4859°.
A direct flight would take about 2 h 19 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 Nanjing
- Nanjing – Hefei 143 km
- Nanjing – Wuxi 153 km
- Nanjing – Huainan 179 km
- Nanjing – Changshu City 191 km
- Nanjing – Suzhou 192 km
- Nanjing – Kunshan 219 km
- Nanjing – Hangzhou 237 km
- Nanjing – Shanghai 270 km
- Nanjing – Tongshan 280 km
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is Nanjing from Lanzhou?
By road it is 1,682 km (1,045 miles) from Nanjing to Lanzhou; in a straight line it is 1,447 km (899 miles).
How long is the drive from Nanjing to Lanzhou?
About 18 h 57 min on the fastest route (1,682 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Lanzhou from Nanjing?
Lanzhou is to the west of Nanjing, at an initial bearing of 292°.
How long is the flight from Nanjing to Lanzhou?
A direct flight would take about 2 h 19 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.