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ARK to LHW: distance & flight time
Arusha (Arusha Airport) → Lanzhou (Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport)
5,100 mi
8,208 km · 4,432 nm
10h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,100 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 28m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ARK — Arusha Airport · Arusha, Tanzania
- 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 ARK
- JRO · Kilimanjaro International Airport31 mi away
- QSI · Moshi Airport48 mi away
- LKY · Lake Manyara Airport56 mi away
- ASV · Amboseli Airport66 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 ARK from LHW?
The flight distance from Arusha (ARK) to Lanzhou (LHW) is 5,100 miles (8,208 km, 4,432 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ARK to LHW?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 28m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Arusha and Lanzhou?
Lanzhou is 5 hours ahead of Arusha.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ARK to LHW?
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