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GMD to LHW: distance & flight time
Ben Slimane (Ben Slimane Airport) → Lanzhou (Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport)
5,855 mi
9,422 km · 5,088 nm
11h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,855 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 57m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GMD — Ben Slimane Airport · Ben Slimane, Morocco
- 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 GMD
- CMN · Mohammed V International Airport29 mi away
- RBA · Rabat-Salé Airport38 mi away
- NNA · Kenitra Airport57 mi away
- MEK · Bassatine Airport99 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 GMD from LHW?
The flight distance from Ben Slimane (GMD) to Lanzhou (LHW) is 5,855 miles (9,422 km, 5,088 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GMD to LHW?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 57m 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 Ben Slimane and Lanzhou?
Lanzhou is 7 hours ahead of Ben Slimane.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GMD to LHW?
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