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LHW to CES: distance & flight time
Lanzhou (Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport) → Cessnock (Cessnock Airport)
5,693 mi
9,162 km · 4,947 nm
11h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,693 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 38m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LHW — Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport · Lanzhou, China
- CES — Cessnock Airport · Cessnock, Australia
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 CES
- MTL · Maitland Airport11 mi away
- BEO · Lake Macquarie Airport26 mi away
- NTL · Newcastle Airport29 mi away
- SYD · Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport81 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LHW from CES?
The flight distance from Lanzhou (LHW) to Cessnock (CES) is 5,693 miles (9,162 km, 4,947 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHW to CES?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 38m 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 Cessnock?
Cessnock is 2 hours ahead of Lanzhou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LHW to CES?
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