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LHW to DCA: distance & flight time
Lanzhou (Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
7,229 mi
11,634 km · 6,282 nm
14h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,229 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 39m 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
- DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington, 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 DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is LHW from DCA?
The flight distance from Lanzhou (LHW) to Washington (DCA) is 7,229 miles (11,634 km, 6,282 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHW to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 39m 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 Washington?
Washington is 12 hours behind Lanzhou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LHW to DCA?
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