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LHW to MZB: distance & flight time
Lanzhou (Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport) → Mocimboa Da Praia (Mocímboa da Praia Airport)
5,270 mi
8,482 km · 4,580 nm
10h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
5,270 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 48m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LHW — Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport · Lanzhou, China
- MZB — Mocímboa da Praia Airport · Mocimboa Da Praia, Mozambique
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 MZB
- MUD · Mueda Airport58 mi away
- MYW · Mtwara Airport72 mi away
- LDI · Lindi Airport112 mi away
- POL · Pemba Airport113 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LHW from MZB?
The flight distance from Lanzhou (LHW) to Mocimboa Da Praia (MZB) is 5,270 miles (8,482 km, 4,580 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHW to MZB?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 48m 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 Mocimboa Da Praia?
Mocimboa Da Praia is 6 hours behind Lanzhou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LHW to MZB?
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