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LHW to MWX: distance & flight time
Lanzhou (Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport) → Muan (Muan International Airport)
1,278 mi
2,056 km · 1,110 nm
3h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,278 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 15m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LHW — Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport · Lanzhou, China
- MWX — Muan International Airport · Muan, South Korea
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 MWX
- MPK · Mokpo Heliport16 mi away
- KWJ · Gwangju Airport26 mi away
- KUV · Kunsan Air Base64 mi away
- RSU · Yeosu Airport71 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LHW from MWX?
The flight distance from Lanzhou (LHW) to Muan (MWX) is 1,278 miles (2,056 km, 1,110 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHW to MWX?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 15m 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 MWX?
Nonstop service on LHW–MWX 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 3h 15m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lanzhou and Muan?
Muan is 1 hour ahead of Lanzhou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LHW to MWX?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on LHW–MWX that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some LHW to MWX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LHW–MWX 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.