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LGW to LHW: distance & flight time
London (London Gatwick Airport) → Lanzhou (Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport)
4,832 mi
7,777 km · 4,199 nm
9h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,832 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 56m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LGW — London Gatwick Airport · London, United Kingdom
- 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 LGW
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport25 mi away
- KRH · Redhill Aerodrome5 mi away
- BQH · London Biggin Hill Airport16 mi away
- ESH · Shoreham Airport22 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 LGW from LHW?
The flight distance from London (LGW) to Lanzhou (LHW) is 4,832 miles (7,777 km, 4,199 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LGW to LHW?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 56m 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 London and Lanzhou?
Lanzhou is 7 hours ahead of London.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LGW to LHW?
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