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LFM to LHW: distance & flight time
Lamerd (Lamerd Airport) → Lanzhou (Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport)
2,989 mi
4,811 km · 2,598 nm
6h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,989 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 20m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LFM — Lamerd Airport · Lamerd, Iran
- 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 LFM
- PGU · Persian Gulf International Airport28 mi away
- LVP · Lavan Island Airport40 mi away
- KNR · Jam Airport60 mi away
- KIH · Kish International Airport76 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 LFM from LHW?
The flight distance from Lamerd (LFM) to Lanzhou (LHW) is 2,989 miles (4,811 km, 2,598 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LFM to LHW?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 20m 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 Lamerd and Lanzhou?
Lanzhou is 4.5 hours ahead of Lamerd.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LFM to LHW?
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