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DLS to LHW: distance & flight time
The Dalles (Columbia Gorge Regional the Dalles Municipal Airport) → Lanzhou (Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport)
6,114 mi
9,840 km · 5,313 nm
12h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,114 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 27m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DLS — Columbia Gorge Regional the Dalles Municipal Airport · The Dalles, 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 DLS
- TTD · Portland Troutdale Airport60 mi away
- PDX · Portland International Airport69 mi away
- YKM · Yakima Air Terminal McAllister Field72 mi away
- HIO · Portland Hillsboro Airport86 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 DLS from LHW?
The flight distance from The Dalles (DLS) to Lanzhou (LHW) is 6,114 miles (9,840 km, 5,313 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DLS to LHW?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 27m 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 The Dalles and Lanzhou?
Lanzhou is 15 hours ahead of The Dalles.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DLS to LHW?
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