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LHW to MAM: distance & flight time
Lanzhou (Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport) → Matamoros (General Servando Canales International Airport)
7,918 mi
12,743 km · 6,881 nm
16h
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,918 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LHW — Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport · Lanzhou, China
- MAM — General Servando Canales International Airport · Matamoros, Mexico
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 MAM
Frequently asked questions
How far is LHW from MAM?
The flight distance from Lanzhou (LHW) to Matamoros (MAM) is 7,918 miles (12,743 km, 6,881 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHW to MAM?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 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 Matamoros?
Matamoros is 14 hours behind Lanzhou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LHW to MAM?
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