Distance from Riyadh to Lanzhou
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How far is Riyadh from Lanzhou?
Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) and Lanzhou (China) 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.
By road, Riyadh to Lanzhou is 7,249 km (4,505 miles), about 97 h 35 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 31% longer than the straight line.
From Riyadh, Lanzhou lies to the north-east (initial bearing 63°). The route crosses from Saudi Arabia into China. 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 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
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 Riyadh from Lanzhou?
By road it is 7,249 km (4,505 miles) from Riyadh to Lanzhou; in a straight line it is 5,554 km (3,451 miles).
How long is the drive from Riyadh to Lanzhou?
About 97 h 35 min on the fastest route (7,249 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Lanzhou from Riyadh?
Lanzhou is to the north-east of Riyadh, at an initial bearing of 63°.
How long is the flight from Riyadh to Lanzhou?
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.