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DEC to LHW: distance & flight time
Decatur (Decatur Airport) → Lanzhou (Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport)
7,102 mi
11,430 km · 6,172 nm
14h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,102 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 24m 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
- DEC — Decatur Airport · Decatur, 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 DEC
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 DEC from LHW?
The flight distance from Decatur (DEC) to Lanzhou (LHW) is 7,102 miles (11,430 km, 6,172 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DEC to LHW?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 24m 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 Decatur and Lanzhou?
Lanzhou is 13 hours ahead of Decatur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DEC to LHW?
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