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LEX to LHW: distance & flight time
Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport) → Lanzhou (Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport)
7,259 mi
11,682 km · 6,308 nm
14h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,259 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 42m 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
- LEX — Blue Grass Airport · Lexington KY, 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 LEX
- FFT · Capital City Airport19 mi away
- LOU · Bowman Field59 mi away
- SDF · Louisville International Standiford Field62 mi away
- SME · Lake Cumberland Regional Airport68 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 LEX from LHW?
The flight distance from Lexington KY (LEX) to Lanzhou (LHW) is 7,259 miles (11,682 km, 6,308 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LEX to LHW?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 42m 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 Lexington KY and Lanzhou?
Lanzhou is 12 hours ahead of Lexington KY.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LEX to LHW?
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