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HIO to LHW: distance & flight time
Hillsboro (Portland Hillsboro Airport) → Lanzhou (Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport)
6,069 mi
9,767 km · 5,274 nm
12h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,069 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 22m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HIO — Portland Hillsboro Airport · Hillsboro, 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 HIO
- PDX · Portland International Airport17 mi away
- TTD · Portland Troutdale Airport27 mi away
- KLS · Southwest Washington Regional Airport40 mi away
- OTK · Tillamook Airport43 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 HIO from LHW?
The flight distance from Hillsboro (HIO) to Lanzhou (LHW) is 6,069 miles (9,767 km, 5,274 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HIO to LHW?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 22m 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 Hillsboro and Lanzhou?
Lanzhou is 15 hours ahead of Hillsboro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HIO to LHW?
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