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LHW to GAJ: distance & flight time
Lanzhou (Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport) → Yamagata (Yamagata Airport)
2,006 mi
3,229 km · 1,744 nm
4h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,006 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 24m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LHW — Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport · Lanzhou, China
- GAJ — Yamagata Airport · Yamagata, Japan
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 GAJ
- SDJ · Sendai Airport35 mi away
- SYO · Shonai Airport42 mi away
- KIJ · Niigata Airport75 mi away
- HNA · Hanamaki Airport81 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LHW from GAJ?
The flight distance from Lanzhou (LHW) to Yamagata (GAJ) is 2,006 miles (3,229 km, 1,744 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHW to GAJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 24m 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 Yamagata?
Yamagata is 1 hour ahead of Lanzhou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LHW to GAJ?
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