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LHW to HOU: distance & flight time
Lanzhou (Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport) → Houston (William P Hobby Airport)
7,704 mi
12,398 km · 6,695 nm
15h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,704 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 34m 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
- HOU — William P Hobby Airport · Houston, 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 HOU
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport24 mi away
- EFD · Ellington Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark19 mi away
- SGR · Sugar Land Regional Airport23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LHW from HOU?
The flight distance from Lanzhou (LHW) to Houston (HOU) is 7,704 miles (12,398 km, 6,695 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHW to HOU?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 34m 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 Houston?
Houston is 13 hours behind Lanzhou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LHW to HOU?
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