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IMF to LHW: distance & flight time
Imphal (Imphal Airport) → Lanzhou (Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport)
996 mi
1,602 km · 865 nm
2h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
996 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 38m 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
- IMF — Imphal Airport · Imphal, 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 IMF
- IXS · Silchar Airport59 mi away
- HOX · Hommalinn Airport65 mi away
- DMU · Dimapur Airport78 mi away
- AJL · Lengpui Airport102 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 IMF from LHW?
The flight distance from Imphal (IMF) to Lanzhou (LHW) is 996 miles (1,602 km, 865 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IMF to LHW?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 38m 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 Imphal and Lanzhou?
Lanzhou is 2.5 hours ahead of Imphal.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IMF to LHW?
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