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LHW to BUX: distance & flight time
Lanzhou (Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport) → Bunia (Bunia Airport)
5,235 mi
8,425 km · 4,549 nm
10h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,235 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 44m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- BUX — Bunia Airport · Bunia, Congo (Kinshasa)
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 BUX
- BNC · Beni Airport86 mi away
- KSE · Kasese Airport96 mi away
- RUA · Arua Airport113 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LHW from BUX?
The flight distance from Lanzhou (LHW) to Bunia (BUX) is 5,235 miles (8,425 km, 4,549 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHW to BUX?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 44m 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 Bunia?
Bunia is 6 hours behind Lanzhou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LHW to BUX?
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