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FOE to LHW: distance & flight time
Topeka (Topeka Regional Airport - Forbes Field) → Lanzhou (Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport)
7,080 mi
11,394 km · 6,152 nm
14h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,080 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 21m 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
- FOE — Topeka Regional Airport - Forbes Field · Topeka, 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 FOE
- TOP · Philip Billard Municipal Airport8 mi away
- LWC · Lawrence Municipal Airport24 mi away
- JCI · New Century Aircenter Airport42 mi away
- FLV · Sherman Army Air Field49 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 FOE from LHW?
The flight distance from Topeka (FOE) to Lanzhou (LHW) is 7,080 miles (11,394 km, 6,152 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FOE to LHW?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 21m 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 Topeka and Lanzhou?
Lanzhou is 13 hours ahead of Topeka.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FOE to LHW?
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