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LHW to PKE: distance & flight time
Lanzhou (Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport) → Parkes (Parkes Airport)
5,607 mi
9,024 km · 4,872 nm
11h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,607 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 28m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LHW — Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport · Lanzhou, China
- PKE — Parkes Airport · Parkes, Australia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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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 PKE
- FRB · Forbes Airport24 mi away
- OAG · Orange Airport54 mi away
- CWT · Cowra Airport55 mi away
- QRM · Narromine Airport63 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LHW from PKE?
The flight distance from Lanzhou (LHW) to Parkes (PKE) is 5,607 miles (9,024 km, 4,872 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHW to PKE?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 28m 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 PKE?
Nonstop service on LHW–PKE 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 11h 28m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lanzhou and Parkes?
Parkes is 2 hours ahead of Lanzhou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LHW to PKE?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on LHW–PKE that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some LHW to PKE fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LHW–PKE 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.