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KWI to LHW: distance & flight time
Kuwait (Kuwait International Airport) → Lanzhou (Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport)
3,224 mi
5,189 km · 2,802 nm
6h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,224 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 47m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KWI — Kuwait International Airport · Kuwait, Kuwait
- 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 KWI
- XIJ · Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base23 mi away
- ABD · Abadan Airport81 mi away
- BSR · Basrah International Airport93 mi away
- MRX · Mahshahr Airport116 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 KWI from LHW?
The flight distance from Kuwait (KWI) to Lanzhou (LHW) is 3,224 miles (5,189 km, 2,802 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWI to LHW?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 47m 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 Kuwait and Lanzhou?
Lanzhou is 5 hours ahead of Kuwait.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWI to LHW?
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