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LHW to LWR: distance & flight time
Lanzhou (Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport) → Leeuwarden (Leeuwarden Air Base)
4,542 mi
7,310 km · 3,947 nm
9h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,542 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 22m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LHW — Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport · Lanzhou, China
- LWR — Leeuwarden Air Base · Leeuwarden, Netherlands
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 LWR
- GRQ · Eelde Airport35 mi away
- AMS · Amsterdam Airport Schiphol76 mi away
- DHR · De Kooy Airport46 mi away
- BMK · Borkum Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LHW from LWR?
The flight distance from Lanzhou (LHW) to Leeuwarden (LWR) is 4,542 miles (7,310 km, 3,947 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHW to LWR?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 22m 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 Leeuwarden?
Leeuwarden is 6 hours behind Lanzhou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LHW to LWR?
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