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LHW to MHE: distance & flight time
Lanzhou (Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport) → Mitchell (Mitchell Municipal Airport)
6,725 mi
10,823 km · 5,844 nm
13h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,725 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 39m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- LHW — Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport · Lanzhou, China
- MHE — Mitchell Municipal Airport · Mitchell, 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 MHE
- HON · Huron Regional Airport43 mi away
- FSD · Joe Foss Field Airport66 mi away
- YKN · Chan Gurney Municipal Airport68 mi away
- ATY · Watertown Regional Airport90 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LHW from MHE?
The flight distance from Lanzhou (LHW) to Mitchell (MHE) is 6,725 miles (10,823 km, 5,844 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHW to MHE?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 39m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from LHW to MHE?
Nonstop service on LHW–MHE depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 13h 39m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LHW to MHE?
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Why are some LHW to MHE fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LHW–MHE tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.