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KUF to LHW: distance & flight time
Samara (Kurumoch International Airport) → Lanzhou (Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport)
2,783 mi
4,478 km · 2,418 nm
5h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,783 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 55m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KUF — Kurumoch International Airport · Samara, Russia
- 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 KUF
- ULY · Ulyanovsk East Airport83 mi away
- ULV · Ulyanovsk Baratayevka Airport95 mi away
- UUA · Bugulma Airport133 mi away
- KZN · Kazan International Airport149 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 KUF from LHW?
The flight distance from Samara (KUF) to Lanzhou (LHW) is 2,783 miles (4,478 km, 2,418 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KUF to LHW?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 55m 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 Samara and Lanzhou?
Lanzhou is 4 hours ahead of Samara.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KUF to LHW?
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