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IKA to LHW: distance & flight time
Tehran (Imam Khomeini International Airport) → Lanzhou (Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport)
2,898 mi
4,663 km · 2,518 nm
6h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,898 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 9m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IKA — Imam Khomeini International Airport · Tehran, Iran
- 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 IKA
- THR · Mehrabad International Airport21 mi away
- PYK · Payam International Airport31 mi away
- GZW · Qazvin Airport84 mi away
- NSH · Noshahr 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 IKA from LHW?
The flight distance from Tehran (IKA) to Lanzhou (LHW) is 2,898 miles (4,663 km, 2,518 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IKA to LHW?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 9m 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 Tehran and Lanzhou?
Lanzhou is 4.5 hours ahead of Tehran.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IKA to LHW?
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