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LHW to ISN: distance & flight time
Lanzhou (Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport) → Williston (Sloulin Field International Airport)
6,349 mi
10,218 km · 5,517 nm
12h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,349 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 55m 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
- ISN — Sloulin Field International Airport · Williston, 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 ISN
- SDY · Sidney - Richland Regional Airport41 mi away
- YEN · Estevan Airport78 mi away
- OLF · L M Clayton Airport89 mi away
- GDV · Dawson Community Airport90 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LHW from ISN?
The flight distance from Lanzhou (LHW) to Williston (ISN) is 6,349 miles (10,218 km, 5,517 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHW to ISN?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 55m 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 ISN?
Nonstop service on LHW–ISN 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 12h 55m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lanzhou and Williston?
Williston is 13 hours behind Lanzhou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LHW to ISN?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on LHW–ISN that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some LHW to ISN fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LHW–ISN 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.