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LHW to NUQ: distance & flight time
Lanzhou (Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport) → Mountain View (Moffett Federal Airfield)
6,553 mi
10,547 km · 5,695 nm
13h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,553 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 19m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LHW — Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport · Lanzhou, China
- NUQ — Moffett Federal Airfield · Mountain View, 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 NUQ
Frequently asked questions
How far is LHW from NUQ?
The flight distance from Lanzhou (LHW) to Mountain View (NUQ) is 6,553 miles (10,547 km, 5,695 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHW to NUQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 19m 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 Mountain View?
Mountain View is 15 hours behind Lanzhou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LHW to NUQ?
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