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LHW to MES: distance & flight time
Lanzhou (Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport) → Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base)
2,299 mi
3,699 km · 1,998 nm
4h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
2,299 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 58m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LHW — Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport · Lanzhou, China
- MES — Soewondo Air Force Base · Medan, Indonesia
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 MES
- KNO · Kualanamu International Airport16 mi away
- DTB · Silangit Airport92 mi away
- PKG · Pulau Pangkor Airport138 mi away
- FLZ · Dr Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport139 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LHW from MES?
The flight distance from Lanzhou (LHW) to Medan (MES) is 2,299 miles (3,699 km, 1,998 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHW to MES?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 58m 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 Medan?
Medan is 1 hour behind Lanzhou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LHW to MES?
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