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LHW to MDL: distance & flight time
Lanzhou (Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport) → Mandalay (Mandalay International Airport)
1,122 mi
1,805 km · 975 nm
2h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,122 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 54m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LHW — Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport · Lanzhou, China
- MDL — Mandalay International Airport · Mandalay, Burma
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 MDL
- PKK · Pakhokku Airport59 mi away
- NYW · Monywar Airport67 mi away
- NYU · Bagan Airport76 mi away
- HEH · Heho Airport84 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LHW from MDL?
The flight distance from Lanzhou (LHW) to Mandalay (MDL) is 1,122 miles (1,805 km, 975 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHW to MDL?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 54m 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 Mandalay?
Mandalay is 1.5 hours behind Lanzhou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LHW to MDL?
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