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LHW to AKO: distance & flight time
Lanzhou (Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport) → Akron (Colorado Plains Regional Airport)
6,871 mi
11,057 km · 5,971 nm
13h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,871 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 56m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LHW — Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport · Lanzhou, China
- AKO — Colorado Plains Regional Airport · Akron, 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 AKO
- STK · Sterling Municipal Airport30 mi away
- DEN · Denver International Airport80 mi away
- SNY · Sidney Municipal-Lloyd W Carr Field65 mi away
- GXY · Greeley–Weld County Airport77 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LHW from AKO?
The flight distance from Lanzhou (LHW) to Akron (AKO) is 6,871 miles (11,057 km, 5,971 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHW to AKO?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 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 Lanzhou and Akron?
Akron is 14 hours behind Lanzhou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LHW to AKO?
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