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LHW to MEB: distance & flight time
Lanzhou (Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne Essendon Airport)
5,768 mi
9,282 km · 5,012 nm
11h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,768 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 47m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LHW — Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport · Lanzhou, China
- MEB — Melbourne Essendon Airport · Melbourne, Australia
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 MEB
- MEL · Melbourne International Airport5 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport20 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport32 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport46 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LHW from MEB?
The flight distance from Lanzhou (LHW) to Melbourne (MEB) is 5,768 miles (9,282 km, 5,012 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHW to MEB?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 47m 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 Melbourne?
Melbourne is 2 hours ahead of Lanzhou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LHW to MEB?
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