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LHW to GGW: distance & flight time
Lanzhou (Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport) → Glasgow (Wokal Field Glasgow International Airport)
6,294 mi
10,129 km · 5,469 nm
12h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,294 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 48m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LHW — Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport · Lanzhou, China
- GGW — Wokal Field Glasgow International Airport · Glasgow, 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 GGW
- OLF · L M Clayton Airport49 mi away
- GDV · Dawson Community Airport112 mi away
- SDY · Sidney - Richland Regional Airport117 mi away
- MLS · Frank Wiley Field128 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LHW from GGW?
The flight distance from Lanzhou (LHW) to Glasgow (GGW) is 6,294 miles (10,129 km, 5,469 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHW to GGW?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 48m 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 Glasgow?
Glasgow is 14 hours behind Lanzhou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LHW to GGW?
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