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LHW to NEL: distance & flight time
Lanzhou (Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport) → Lakehurst (Lakehurst Maxfield Field Airport)
7,146 mi
11,501 km · 6,210 nm
14h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,146 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 29m 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
- NEL — Lakehurst Maxfield Field Airport · Lakehurst, 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 NEL
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport47 mi away
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport48 mi away
- JFK · John F Kennedy International Airport52 mi away
- WRI · Mc Guire Air Force Base13 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LHW from NEL?
The flight distance from Lanzhou (LHW) to Lakehurst (NEL) is 7,146 miles (11,501 km, 6,210 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHW to NEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 29m 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 NEL?
Nonstop service on LHW–NEL 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 14h 29m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lanzhou and Lakehurst?
Lakehurst is 13 hours behind Lanzhou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LHW to NEL?
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Why are some LHW to NEL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LHW–NEL 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.