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LHW to BUF: distance & flight time
Lanzhou (Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport) → Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport)
6,945 mi
11,177 km · 6,035 nm
14h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,945 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 5m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LHW — Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport · Lanzhou, China
- BUF — Buffalo Niagara International Airport · Buffalo, 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 BUF
- IAG · Niagara Falls International Airport16 mi away
- YYZ · Lester B. Pearson International Airport68 mi away
- YCM · Niagara District Airport28 mi away
- DKK · Chautauqua County-Dunkirk Airport41 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LHW from BUF?
The flight distance from Lanzhou (LHW) to Buffalo (BUF) is 6,945 miles (11,177 km, 6,035 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHW to BUF?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 5m 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 Buffalo?
Buffalo is 12 hours behind Lanzhou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LHW to BUF?
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