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DCA to LHW: distance & flight time
Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) → Lanzhou (Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport)
7,229 mi
11,634 km · 6,282 nm
14h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,229 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 39m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington, 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 DCA
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 DCA from LHW?
The flight distance from Washington (DCA) to Lanzhou (LHW) is 7,229 miles (11,634 km, 6,282 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCA to LHW?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 39m 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 Washington and Lanzhou?
Lanzhou is 12 hours ahead of Washington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCA to LHW?
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