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LHW to CHQ: distance & flight time
Lanzhou (Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport) → Chania (Chania International Airport)
4,302 mi
6,924 km · 3,739 nm
8h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,302 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 54m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LHW — Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport · Lanzhou, China
- CHQ — Chania International Airport · Chania, Greece
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 CHQ
- HER · Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport60 mi away
- KIT · Kithira Airport82 mi away
- MLO · Milos Airport83 mi away
- JTR · Santorini Airport96 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LHW from CHQ?
The flight distance from Lanzhou (LHW) to Chania (CHQ) is 4,302 miles (6,924 km, 3,739 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHW to CHQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 54m 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 Chania?
Chania is 5 hours behind Lanzhou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LHW to CHQ?
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