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EFD to LHW: distance & flight time
Houston (Ellington Airport) → Lanzhou (Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport)
7,709 mi
12,406 km · 6,699 nm
15h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,709 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 35m 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
- EFD — Ellington Airport · Houston, 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 EFD
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport28 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark27 mi away
- GLS · Scholes International At Galveston Airport30 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 EFD from LHW?
The flight distance from Houston (EFD) to Lanzhou (LHW) is 7,709 miles (12,406 km, 6,699 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EFD to LHW?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 35m 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 Houston and Lanzhou?
Lanzhou is 13 hours ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EFD to LHW?
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