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LHW to MSO: distance & flight time
Lanzhou (Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport) → Missoula (Missoula International Airport)
6,217 mi
10,006 km · 5,403 nm
12h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,217 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 39m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LHW — Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport · Lanzhou, China
- MSO — Missoula International Airport · Missoula, 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 MSO
- FCA · Glacier Park International Airport97 mi away
- BTM · Bert Mooney Airport101 mi away
- HLN · Helena Regional Airport102 mi away
- SMN · Lemhi County Airport124 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LHW from MSO?
The flight distance from Lanzhou (LHW) to Missoula (MSO) is 6,217 miles (10,006 km, 5,403 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHW to MSO?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 39m 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 Missoula?
Missoula is 14 hours behind Lanzhou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LHW to MSO?
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