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LHW to IST: distance & flight time
Lanzhou (Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
3,912 mi
6,296 km · 3,399 nm
8h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,912 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 8m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- IST — Istanbul Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
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 IST
- ISL · Atatürk International Airport21 mi away
- SAW · Sabiha Gökçen International Airport39 mi away
- TEQ · Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport44 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport73 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LHW from IST?
The flight distance from Lanzhou (LHW) to Istanbul (IST) is 3,912 miles (6,296 km, 3,399 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHW to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 8m 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 Istanbul?
Istanbul is 5 hours behind Lanzhou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LHW to IST?
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