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LHW to HOA: distance & flight time
Lanzhou (Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport) → Hola (Hola Airport)
4,840 mi
7,789 km · 4,206 nm
9h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,840 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 57m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LHW — Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport · Lanzhou, China
- HOA — Hola Airport · Hola, Kenya
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 HOA
- GAS · Garissa Airport77 mi away
- LAU · Manda Airstrip81 mi away
- MYD · Malindi Airport118 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LHW from HOA?
The flight distance from Lanzhou (LHW) to Hola (HOA) is 4,840 miles (7,789 km, 4,206 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHW to HOA?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 57m 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 Hola?
Hola is 5 hours behind Lanzhou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LHW to HOA?
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