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LHW to NBG: distance & flight time
Lanzhou (Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport) → New Orleans (New Orleans NAS JRB/Alvin Callender Field)
7,768 mi
12,502 km · 6,750 nm
15h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,768 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 42m 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
- NBG — New Orleans NAS JRB/Alvin Callender Field · New Orleans, 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 NBG
- NEW · Lakefront Airport15 mi away
- MSY · Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport18 mi away
- GPT · Gulfport Biloxi International Airport70 mi away
- BIX · Keesler Air Force Base78 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LHW from NBG?
The flight distance from Lanzhou (LHW) to New Orleans (NBG) is 7,768 miles (12,502 km, 6,750 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHW to NBG?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 42m 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 New Orleans?
New Orleans is 13 hours behind Lanzhou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LHW to NBG?
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