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BMI to LHW: distance & flight time
Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal) → Lanzhou (Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport)
7,058 mi
11,359 km · 6,133 nm
14h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,058 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 18m 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
- BMI — Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal · Bloomington, 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 BMI
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 BMI from LHW?
The flight distance from Bloomington (BMI) to Lanzhou (LHW) is 7,058 miles (11,359 km, 6,133 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BMI to LHW?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 18m 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 Bloomington and Lanzhou?
Lanzhou is 13 hours ahead of Bloomington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BMI to LHW?
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