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LAS to LHW: distance & flight time
Las Vegas (McCarran International Airport) → Lanzhou (Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport)
6,838 mi
11,005 km · 5,942 nm
13h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,838 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 53m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LAS — McCarran International Airport · Las Vegas, 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 LAS
- HSH · Henderson Executive Airport7 mi away
- VGT · North Las Vegas Airport9 mi away
- LSV · Nellis Air Force Base13 mi away
- INS · Creech Air Force Base45 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 LAS from LHW?
The flight distance from Las Vegas (LAS) to Lanzhou (LHW) is 6,838 miles (11,005 km, 5,942 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAS to LHW?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 53m 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 Las Vegas and Lanzhou?
Lanzhou is 15 hours ahead of Las Vegas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAS to LHW?
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