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LAL to LHW: distance & flight time
Lakeland (Lakeland Linder International Airport) → Lanzhou (Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport)
7,965 mi
12,818 km · 6,921 nm
16h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,965 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 5m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LAL — Lakeland Linder International Airport · Lakeland, 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 LAL
- TPA · Tampa International Airport31 mi away
- MCO · Orlando International Airport53 mi away
- BOW · Bartow Municipal Airport15 mi away
- GIF · Winter Haven Regional Airport - Gilbert Field17 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 LAL from LHW?
The flight distance from Lakeland (LAL) to Lanzhou (LHW) is 7,965 miles (12,818 km, 6,921 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAL to LHW?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 5m 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 Lakeland and Lanzhou?
Lanzhou is 12 hours ahead of Lakeland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAL to LHW?
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