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LHW to LBF: distance & flight time
Lanzhou (Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport) → North Platte (North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field)
6,856 mi
11,034 km · 5,958 nm
13h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,856 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 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
- LBF — North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field · North Platte, 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 LBF
- LXN · Jim Kelly Field53 mi away
- MCK · Mc Cook Ben Nelson Regional Airport64 mi away
- HDE · Brewster Field84 mi away
- SNY · Sidney Municipal-Lloyd W Carr Field120 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LHW from LBF?
The flight distance from Lanzhou (LHW) to North Platte (LBF) is 6,856 miles (11,034 km, 5,958 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHW to LBF?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 55m 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 North Platte?
North Platte is 13 hours behind Lanzhou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LHW to LBF?
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