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LHW to MSE: distance & flight time
Lanzhou (Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport) → Manston (Kent International Airport)
4,769 mi
7,675 km · 4,144 nm
9h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,769 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 49m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LHW — Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport · Lanzhou, China
- MSE — Kent International Airport · Manston, United Kingdom
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 MSE
- LYM · Lympne Airport23 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport68 mi away
- SEN · Southend Airport32 mi away
- LYX · Lydd Airport32 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LHW from MSE?
The flight distance from Lanzhou (LHW) to Manston (MSE) is 4,769 miles (7,675 km, 4,144 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHW to MSE?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 49m 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 Manston?
Manston is 7 hours behind Lanzhou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LHW to MSE?
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