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LHW to LHR: distance & flight time
Lanzhou (Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport) → London (London Heathrow Airport)
4,830 mi
7,772 km · 4,197 nm
9h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,830 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 56m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LHW — Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport · Lanzhou, China
- LHR — London Heathrow Airport · London, United Kingdom
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 LHR
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport25 mi away
- NHT · RAF Northolt6 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park18 mi away
- FAB · Farnborough Airport19 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LHW from LHR?
The flight distance from Lanzhou (LHW) to London (LHR) is 4,830 miles (7,772 km, 4,197 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHW to LHR?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 56m 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 LHR?
Nonstop service on LHW–LHR 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 9h 56m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lanzhou and London?
London is 7 hours behind Lanzhou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LHW to LHR?
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Why are some LHW to LHR fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LHW–LHR 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.