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GAU to LHW: distance & flight time
Guwahati (Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport) → Lanzhou (Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport)
1,009 mi
1,624 km · 877 nm
2h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,009 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 40m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GAU — Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport · Guwahati, India
- 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 GAU
- SHL · Shillong Airport37 mi away
- ZYL · Osmany International Airport81 mi away
- TEZ · Tezpur Airport85 mi away
- GLU · Gelephu Airport88 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 GAU from LHW?
The flight distance from Guwahati (GAU) to Lanzhou (LHW) is 1,009 miles (1,624 km, 877 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAU to LHW?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 40m 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 Guwahati and Lanzhou?
Lanzhou is 2.5 hours ahead of Guwahati.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAU to LHW?
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