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LHW to HLG: distance & flight time
Lanzhou (Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport) → Wheeling (Wheeling Ohio County Airport)
7,131 mi
11,476 km · 6,197 nm
14h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,131 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 27m 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
- HLG — Wheeling Ohio County Airport · Wheeling, 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 HLG
- PIT · Pittsburgh International Airport31 mi away
- AGC · Allegheny County Airport40 mi away
- BFP · Beaver County Airport43 mi away
- PHD · Harry Clever Field46 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LHW from HLG?
The flight distance from Lanzhou (LHW) to Wheeling (HLG) is 7,131 miles (11,476 km, 6,197 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHW to HLG?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 27m 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 Wheeling?
Wheeling is 12 hours behind Lanzhou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LHW to HLG?
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