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LHW to GYY: distance & flight time
Lanzhou (Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport) → Gary (Gary Chicago International Airport)
6,994 mi
11,255 km · 6,077 nm
14h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,994 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 11m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LHW — Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport · Lanzhou, China
- GYY — Gary Chicago International Airport · Gary, 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 GYY
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport36 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport20 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport21 mi away
- VPZ · Porter County Municipal Airport24 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LHW from GYY?
The flight distance from Lanzhou (LHW) to Gary (GYY) is 6,994 miles (11,255 km, 6,077 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHW to GYY?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 11m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from LHW to GYY?
Nonstop service on LHW–GYY depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 14h 11m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lanzhou and Gary?
Gary is 13 hours behind Lanzhou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LHW to GYY?
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Why are some LHW to GYY fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LHW–GYY tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.