Distance from Seoul to Lanzhou
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How far is Seoul from Lanzhou?
Seoul (South Korea) and Lanzhou (China) are quite far apart: 2,066 km in a straight line, that is 1,284 miles or 1,116 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
From Seoul, Lanzhou lies to the west (initial bearing 272°). The route crosses from South Korea into China. The halfway point is at 37.3772°, 115.2935°.
A direct flight would take about 3 h 5 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 Seoul
- Seoul – Goyang-si 16 km
- Seoul – Seongnam-si 20 km
- Seoul – Incheon 27 km
- Seoul – Suwon 31 km
- Seoul – Daejeon 140 km
- Seoul – Pyongyang 195 km
- Seoul – Daegu 237 km
- Seoul – Gwangju 268 km
- Seoul – Busan 330 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 Seoul from Lanzhou?
The straight-line distance between Seoul and Lanzhou is 2,066 km (1,284 miles). The road distance is longer and is calculated on the map.
In which direction is Lanzhou from Seoul?
Lanzhou is to the west of Seoul, at an initial bearing of 272°.
How long is the flight from Seoul to Lanzhou?
A direct flight would take about 3 h 5 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.