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LHW to BWI: distance & flight time
Lanzhou (Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport) → Baltimore (Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport)
7,207 mi
11,599 km · 6,263 nm
14h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,207 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 36m 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
- BWI — Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport · Baltimore, 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 BWI
- DCA · Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport30 mi away
- IAD · Washington Dulles International Airport45 mi away
- FME · Tipton Airport8 mi away
- ANP · Lee Airport17 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LHW from BWI?
The flight distance from Lanzhou (LHW) to Baltimore (BWI) is 7,207 miles (11,599 km, 6,263 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHW to BWI?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 36m 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 Baltimore?
Baltimore is 12 hours behind Lanzhou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LHW to BWI?
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