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LHW to MRV: distance & flight time
Lanzhou (Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport) → Mineralnye Vody (Mineralnyye Vody Airport)
3,158 mi
5,083 km · 2,744 nm
6h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,158 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 40m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LHW — Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport · Lanzhou, China
- MRV — Mineralnyye Vody Airport · Mineralnye Vody, Russia
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 MRV
- NAL · Nalchik Airport56 mi away
- STW · Stavropol Shpakovskoye Airport77 mi away
- OGZ · Beslan Airport104 mi away
- IGT · Magas Airport115 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LHW from MRV?
The flight distance from Lanzhou (LHW) to Mineralnye Vody (MRV) is 3,158 miles (5,083 km, 2,744 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHW to MRV?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 40m 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 Mineralnye Vody?
Mineralnye Vody is 5 hours behind Lanzhou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LHW to MRV?
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