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LHW to JRA: distance & flight time
Lanzhou (Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport) → New York (West 30th St. Heliport)
7,096 mi
11,420 km · 6,166 nm
14h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,096 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 23m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LHW — Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport · Lanzhou, China
- JRA — West 30th St. Heliport · New York, 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 JRA
Frequently asked questions
How far is LHW from JRA?
The flight distance from Lanzhou (LHW) to New York (JRA) is 7,096 miles (11,420 km, 6,166 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHW to JRA?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 23m 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 JRA?
Nonstop service on LHW–JRA 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 14h 23m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lanzhou and New York?
New York is 12 hours behind Lanzhou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LHW to JRA?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on LHW–JRA that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some LHW to JRA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LHW–JRA 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.