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LHW to CIC: distance & flight time
Lanzhou (Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport) → Chico (Chico Municipal Airport)
6,425 mi
10,340 km · 5,583 nm
13h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,425 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 4m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LHW — Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport · Lanzhou, China
- CIC — Chico Municipal Airport · Chico, 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 CIC
- RBL · Red Bluff Municipal Airport32 mi away
- BAB · Beale Air Force Base51 mi away
- MYV · Yuba County Airport51 mi away
- RDD · Redding Municipal Airport54 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LHW from CIC?
The flight distance from Lanzhou (LHW) to Chico (CIC) is 6,425 miles (10,340 km, 5,583 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHW to CIC?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 4m 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 Chico?
Chico is 15 hours behind Lanzhou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LHW to CIC?
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