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LHW to APA: distance & flight time
Lanzhou (Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport) → Denver (Centennial Airport)
6,877 mi
11,067 km · 5,976 nm
13h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,877 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 57m 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
- APA — Centennial Airport · Denver, 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 APA
- DEN · Denver International Airport22 mi away
- BFK · Buckley Air Force Base10 mi away
- BJC · Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport27 mi away
- WBU · Boulder Municipal Airport38 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LHW from APA?
The flight distance from Lanzhou (LHW) to Denver (APA) is 6,877 miles (11,067 km, 5,976 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHW to APA?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 57m 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 Denver?
Denver is 14 hours behind Lanzhou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LHW to APA?
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