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LHW to ALX: distance & flight time
Lanzhou (Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport) → Alexander City (Thomas C Russell Field)
7,600 mi
12,231 km · 6,604 nm
15h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,600 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 22m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- LHW — Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport · Lanzhou, China
- ALX — Thomas C Russell Field · Alexander City, 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 ALX
- AUO · Auburn University Regional Airport37 mi away
- MXF · Maxwell Air Force Base44 mi away
- ASN · Talladega Municipal Airport46 mi away
- ANB · Anniston Regional Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LHW from ALX?
The flight distance from Lanzhou (LHW) to Alexander City (ALX) is 7,600 miles (12,231 km, 6,604 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHW to ALX?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 22m 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 ALX?
Nonstop service on LHW–ALX 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 22m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LHW to ALX?
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Why are some LHW to ALX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LHW–ALX 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.