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LHW to ORD: distance & flight time
Lanzhou (Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport) → Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport)
6,965 mi
11,209 km · 6,052 nm
14h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,965 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 7m 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
- ORD — Chicago O'Hare International Airport · Chicago, 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 ORD
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport9 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport15 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport17 mi away
- DPA · Dupage Airport18 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LHW from ORD?
The flight distance from Lanzhou (LHW) to Chicago (ORD) is 6,965 miles (11,209 km, 6,052 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHW to ORD?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 7m 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 ORD?
Nonstop service on LHW–ORD 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 7m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lanzhou and Chicago?
Chicago is 13 hours behind Lanzhou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LHW to ORD?
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Why are some LHW to ORD fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LHW–ORD 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.