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LHW to NRT: distance & flight time
Lanzhou (Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport) → Tokyo (Narita International Airport)
2,040 mi
3,282 km · 1,772 nm
4h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,040 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 28m 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
- NRT — Narita International Airport · Tokyo, Japan
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 NRT
- HND · Tokyo Haneda International Airport37 mi away
- IBR · Hyakuri Airport29 mi away
- NJA · Atsugi Naval Air Facility57 mi away
- OKO · Yokota Air Base58 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LHW from NRT?
The flight distance from Lanzhou (LHW) to Tokyo (NRT) is 2,040 miles (3,282 km, 1,772 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHW to NRT?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 28m 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 Tokyo?
Tokyo is 1 hour ahead of Lanzhou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LHW to NRT?
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