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LHW to PHL: distance & flight time
Lanzhou (Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport) → Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport)
7,158 mi
11,520 km · 6,221 nm
14h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,158 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 30m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LHW — Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport · Lanzhou, China
- PHL — Philadelphia International Airport · Philadelphia, 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 PHL
- BBX · Wings Field18 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport19 mi away
- LLY · South Jersey Regional Airport22 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LHW from PHL?
The flight distance from Lanzhou (LHW) to Philadelphia (PHL) is 7,158 miles (11,520 km, 6,221 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHW to PHL?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 30m 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 Philadelphia?
Philadelphia is 12 hours behind Lanzhou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LHW to PHL?
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