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LHW to LYU: distance & flight time
Lanzhou (Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport) → Ely (Ely Municipal Airport)
6,532 mi
10,512 km · 5,676 nm
13h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,532 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 16m 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
- LYU — Ely Municipal Airport · Ely, 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 LYU
- HIB · Range Regional Airport56 mi away
- YIB · Atikokan Municipal Airport66 mi away
- GRM · Grand Marais Cook County Airport67 mi away
- DLH · Duluth International Airport70 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LHW from LYU?
The flight distance from Lanzhou (LHW) to Ely (LYU) is 6,532 miles (10,512 km, 5,676 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHW to LYU?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 16m 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 Ely?
Ely is 13 hours behind Lanzhou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LHW to LYU?
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