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LHW to MRS: distance & flight time
Lanzhou (Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport) → Marseille (Marseille Provence Airport)
4,913 mi
7,906 km · 4,269 nm
10h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,913 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 6m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- MRS — Marseille Provence Airport · Marseille, France
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 MRS
- CTT · Le Castellet Airport31 mi away
- AVN · Avignon-Caumont Airport36 mi away
- FNI · Nîmes-Arles-Camargue Airport46 mi away
- XOG · Orange-Caritat (BA 115) Air Base52 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LHW from MRS?
The flight distance from Lanzhou (LHW) to Marseille (MRS) is 4,913 miles (7,906 km, 4,269 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHW to MRS?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 6m 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 MRS?
Nonstop service on LHW–MRS 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 10h 6m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lanzhou and Marseille?
Marseille is 6 hours behind Lanzhou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LHW to MRS?
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Why are some LHW to MRS fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LHW–MRS 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.