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LHW to BHK: distance & flight time
Lanzhou (Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport) → Bukhara (Bukhara Airport)
2,122 mi
3,414 km · 1,844 nm
4h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,122 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 38m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LHW — Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport · Lanzhou, China
- BHK — Bukhara Airport · Bukhara, Uzbekistan
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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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 BHK
- NVI · Navoi Airport43 mi away
- CRZ · Turkmenabat Airport67 mi away
- KSQ · Karshi Khanabad Airport101 mi away
- AFS · Sugraly Airport128 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LHW from BHK?
The flight distance from Lanzhou (LHW) to Bukhara (BHK) is 2,122 miles (3,414 km, 1,844 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHW to BHK?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 38m 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 BHK?
Nonstop service on LHW–BHK 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 4h 38m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lanzhou and Bukhara?
Bukhara is 3 hours behind Lanzhou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LHW to BHK?
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Why are some LHW to BHK fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LHW–BHK 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.