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LHW to MWL: distance & flight time
Lanzhou (Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport) → Mineral Wells (Mineral Wells Airport)
7,448 mi
11,987 km · 6,472 nm
15h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,448 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 4m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LHW — Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport · Lanzhou, China
- MWL — Mineral Wells Airport · Mineral Wells, 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 MWL
Frequently asked questions
How far is LHW from MWL?
The flight distance from Lanzhou (LHW) to Mineral Wells (MWL) is 7,448 miles (11,987 km, 6,472 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHW to MWL?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 4m 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 Mineral Wells?
Mineral Wells is 13 hours behind Lanzhou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LHW to MWL?
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