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LHW to IRB: distance & flight time
Lanzhou (Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport) → Iraan (Iraan Municipal Airport)
7,494 mi
12,061 km · 6,512 nm
15h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,494 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 10m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- IRB — Iraan Municipal Airport · Iraan, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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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 IRB
- OZA · Ozona Municipal Airport43 mi away
- FST · Fort Stockton Pecos County Airport61 mi away
- MAF · Midland International Airport74 mi away
- SJT · San Angelo Regional Mathis Field88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LHW from IRB?
The flight distance from Lanzhou (LHW) to Iraan (IRB) is 7,494 miles (12,061 km, 6,512 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHW to IRB?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 10m 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 IRB?
Nonstop service on LHW–IRB 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 15h 10m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lanzhou and Iraan?
Iraan is 14 hours behind Lanzhou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LHW to IRB?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on LHW–IRB that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some LHW to IRB fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LHW–IRB 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.