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LHW to MAF: distance & flight time
Lanzhou (Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport) → Midland (Midland International Airport)
7,421 mi
11,943 km · 6,449 nm
15h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,421 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 1m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- MAF — Midland International Airport · Midland, 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 MAF
- INK · Winkler County Airport60 mi away
- IRB · Iraan Municipal Airport74 mi away
- HOB · Lea County Regional Airport78 mi away
- FST · Fort Stockton Pecos County Airport82 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LHW from MAF?
The flight distance from Lanzhou (LHW) to Midland (MAF) is 7,421 miles (11,943 km, 6,449 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHW to MAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 1m 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 Midland?
Midland is 13 hours behind Lanzhou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LHW to MAF?
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