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LHW to KIV: distance & flight time
Lanzhou (Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport) → Chisinau (Chişinău International Airport)
3,771 mi
6,069 km · 3,277 nm
7h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,771 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 52m 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
- KIV — Chişinău International Airport · Chisinau, Moldova
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 KIV
- IAS · Iaşi Airport64 mi away
- BZY · Bălți International Airport83 mi away
- ODS · Odessa International Airport90 mi away
- BCM · Bacău Airport100 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LHW from KIV?
The flight distance from Lanzhou (LHW) to Chisinau (KIV) is 3,771 miles (6,069 km, 3,277 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHW to KIV?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 52m 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 Chisinau?
Chisinau is 5 hours behind Lanzhou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LHW to KIV?
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