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ABR to LHW: distance & flight time
Aberdeen (Aberdeen Regional Airport) → Lanzhou (Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport)
6,609 mi
10,637 km · 5,743 nm
13h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,609 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 26m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ABR — Aberdeen Regional Airport · Aberdeen, United States
- LHW — Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport · Lanzhou, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ABR
- ATY · Watertown Regional Airport72 mi away
- HON · Huron Regional Airport74 mi away
- MBG · Mobridge Municipal Airport96 mi away
- JMS · Jamestown Regional Airport103 mi away
Near LHW
- XNN · Xining Caojiabu Airport88 mi away
- ZHY · Zhongwei Shapotou Airport112 mi away
- GXH · Gannan Xiahe Airport130 mi away
- GYU · Guyuan Liupanshan Airport148 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ABR from LHW?
The flight distance from Aberdeen (ABR) to Lanzhou (LHW) is 6,609 miles (10,637 km, 5,743 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ABR to LHW?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 26m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from ABR to LHW?
Nonstop service on ABR–LHW depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 13h 26m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Aberdeen and Lanzhou?
Lanzhou is 13 hours ahead of Aberdeen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ABR to LHW?
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Why are some ABR to LHW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ABR–LHW tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.