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LHW to MNC: distance & flight time
Lanzhou (Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport) → Nacala (Nacala Airport)
5,399 mi
8,689 km · 4,692 nm
11h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
5,399 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 3m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LHW — Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport · Lanzhou, China
- MNC — Nacala Airport · Nacala, Mozambique
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 MNC
- LFB · Lumbo Airport38 mi away
- POL · Pemba Airport104 mi away
- APL · Nampula Airport105 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LHW from MNC?
The flight distance from Lanzhou (LHW) to Nacala (MNC) is 5,399 miles (8,689 km, 4,692 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHW to MNC?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 3m 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 Nacala?
Nacala is 6 hours behind Lanzhou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LHW to MNC?
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