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LHW to ANK: distance & flight time
Lanzhou (Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport) → Ankara (Etimesgut Air Base)
3,753 mi
6,039 km · 3,261 nm
7h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,753 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 49m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LHW — Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport · Lanzhou, China
- ANK — Etimesgut Air Base · Ankara, Turkey
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 ANK
- ESB · Esenboğa International Airport20 mi away
- KFS · Kastamonu Airport111 mi away
- ESK · Eskişehir Air Base112 mi away
- ONQ · Zonguldak Airport112 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LHW from ANK?
The flight distance from Lanzhou (LHW) to Ankara (ANK) is 3,753 miles (6,039 km, 3,261 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHW to ANK?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 49m 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 Ankara?
Ankara is 5 hours behind Lanzhou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LHW to ANK?
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