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BEX to LHW: distance & flight time
Benson (RAF Benson) → Lanzhou (Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport)
4,846 mi
7,800 km · 4,211 nm
9h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,846 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 58m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BEX — RAF Benson · Benson, United Kingdom
- 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 BEX
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport29 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport51 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park12 mi away
- OXF · Oxford (Kidlington) Airport18 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 BEX from LHW?
The flight distance from Benson (BEX) to Lanzhou (LHW) is 4,846 miles (7,800 km, 4,211 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BEX to LHW?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 58m 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 Benson and Lanzhou?
Lanzhou is 7 hours ahead of Benson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BEX to LHW?
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