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LHW to AHN: distance & flight time
Lanzhou (Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport) → Athens (Athens Ben Epps Airport)
7,548 mi
12,147 km · 6,559 nm
15h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,548 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 16m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LHW — Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport · Lanzhou, China
- AHN — Athens Ben Epps Airport · Athens, 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 AHN
- WDR · Barrow County Airport20 mi away
- ATL · Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport67 mi away
- GVL · Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport36 mi away
- LZU · Gwinnett County Briscoe Field37 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LHW from AHN?
The flight distance from Lanzhou (LHW) to Athens (AHN) is 7,548 miles (12,147 km, 6,559 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHW to AHN?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 16m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from LHW to AHN?
Nonstop service on LHW–AHN depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 15h 16m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lanzhou and Athens?
Athens is 12 hours behind Lanzhou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LHW to AHN?
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Why are some LHW to AHN fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LHW–AHN tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.