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LHW to BUD: distance & flight time
Lanzhou (Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport) → Budapest (Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport)
4,184 mi
6,733 km · 3,635 nm
8h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,184 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 40m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LHW — Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport · Lanzhou, China
- BUD — Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport · Budapest, Hungary
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 BUD
- SLD · Sliač Airport84 mi away
- TZR · Taszár Air Base96 mi away
- PZY · Piešťany Airport106 mi away
- BTS · M. R. Štefánik Airport108 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LHW from BUD?
The flight distance from Lanzhou (LHW) to Budapest (BUD) is 4,184 miles (6,733 km, 3,635 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHW to BUD?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 40m 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 Budapest?
Budapest is 6 hours behind Lanzhou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LHW to BUD?
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