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LEJ to LHW: distance & flight time
Leipzig (Leipzig/Halle Airport) → Lanzhou (Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport)
4,357 mi
7,012 km · 3,786 nm
9h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,357 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 1m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LEJ — Leipzig/Halle Airport · Leipzig, Germany
- 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 LEJ
- KOQ · Köthen Airport24 mi away
- AOC · Altenburg-Nobitz Airport33 mi away
- CSO · Cochstedt Airport46 mi away
- IES · Riesa-Göhlis Airport49 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 LEJ from LHW?
The flight distance from Leipzig (LEJ) to Lanzhou (LHW) is 4,357 miles (7,012 km, 3,786 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LEJ to LHW?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 1m 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 Leipzig and Lanzhou?
Lanzhou is 6 hours ahead of Leipzig.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LEJ to LHW?
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