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LHW to CBF: distance & flight time
Lanzhou (Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport) → Council Bluffs (Council Bluffs Municipal Airport)
6,925 mi
11,145 km · 6,018 nm
14h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,925 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 3m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- LHW — Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport · Lanzhou, China
- CBF — Council Bluffs Municipal Airport · Council Bluffs, 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 CBF
- OMA · Eppley Airfield8 mi away
- OFF · Offutt Air Force Base13 mi away
- FET · Fremont Municipal Airport42 mi away
- LNK · Lincoln Airport59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LHW from CBF?
The flight distance from Lanzhou (LHW) to Council Bluffs (CBF) is 6,925 miles (11,145 km, 6,018 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHW to CBF?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 3m 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 cheapest way to fly from LHW to CBF?
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