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GIF to LHW: distance & flight time
Winter Haven (Winter Haven Regional Airport - Gilbert Field) → Lanzhou (Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport)
7,961 mi
12,812 km · 6,918 nm
16h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,961 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 5m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GIF — Winter Haven Regional Airport - Gilbert Field · Winter Haven, 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 GIF
- MCO · Orlando International Airport37 mi away
- TPA · Tampa International Airport48 mi away
- BOW · Bartow Municipal Airport8 mi away
- LAL · Lakeland Linder International Airport17 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 GIF from LHW?
The flight distance from Winter Haven (GIF) to Lanzhou (LHW) is 7,961 miles (12,812 km, 6,918 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIF to LHW?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 5m 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 Winter Haven and Lanzhou?
Lanzhou is 12 hours ahead of Winter Haven.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIF to LHW?
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