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LHW to ACT: distance & flight time
Lanzhou (Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport) → Waco (Waco Regional Airport)
7,540 mi
12,135 km · 6,552 nm
15h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,540 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 15m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LHW — Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport · Lanzhou, China
- ACT — Waco Regional Airport · Waco, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near ACT
- CNW · TSTC Waco Airport9 mi away
- TPL · Draughon Miller Central Texas Regional Airport33 mi away
- HLR · Hood Army Air Field43 mi away
- DFW · Dallas Fort Worth International Airport90 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LHW from ACT?
The flight distance from Lanzhou (LHW) to Waco (ACT) is 7,540 miles (12,135 km, 6,552 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHW to ACT?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 15m 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 Lanzhou and Waco?
Waco is 13 hours behind Lanzhou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LHW to ACT?
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