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LHW to AFW: distance & flight time
Lanzhou (Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport) → Fort Worth (Fort Worth Alliance Airport)
7,448 mi
11,986 km · 6,472 nm
15h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,448 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 4m 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
- AFW — Fort Worth Alliance Airport · Fort Worth, 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 AFW
- DFW · Dallas Fort Worth International Airport17 mi away
- FTW · Fort Worth Meacham International Airport12 mi away
- FWH · NAS Fort Worth JRB/Carswell Field17 mi away
- ADS · Addison Airport28 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LHW from AFW?
The flight distance from Lanzhou (LHW) to Fort Worth (AFW) is 7,448 miles (11,986 km, 6,472 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHW to AFW?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 4m 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 Fort Worth?
Fort Worth is 13 hours behind Lanzhou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LHW to AFW?
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