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LHW to MKE: distance & flight time
Lanzhou (Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport) → Milwaukee (General Mitchell International Airport)
6,899 mi
11,103 km · 5,995 nm
14h
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,899 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LHW — Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport · Lanzhou, China
- MKE — General Mitchell International Airport · Milwaukee, 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 MKE
- MWC · Lawrence J Timmerman Airport13 mi away
- RAC · John H Batten Airport14 mi away
- ENW · Kenosha Regional Airport24 mi away
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport67 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LHW from MKE?
The flight distance from Lanzhou (LHW) to Milwaukee (MKE) is 6,899 miles (11,103 km, 5,995 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHW to MKE?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 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 MKE?
Nonstop service on LHW–MKE 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 14h nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lanzhou and Milwaukee?
Milwaukee is 13 hours behind Lanzhou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LHW to MKE?
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Why are some LHW to MKE fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LHW–MKE 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.