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LHW to POL: distance & flight time
Lanzhou (Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport) → Pemba (Pemba Airport)
5,338 mi
8,591 km · 4,639 nm
10h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
5,338 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 56m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LHW — Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport · Lanzhou, China
- POL — Pemba Airport · Pemba, Mozambique
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 POL
- MNC · Nacala Airport104 mi away
- MUD · Mueda Airport112 mi away
- MZB · Mocímboa da Praia Airport113 mi away
- LFB · Lumbo Airport141 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LHW from POL?
The flight distance from Lanzhou (LHW) to Pemba (POL) is 5,338 miles (8,591 km, 4,639 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHW to POL?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 56m 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 Pemba?
Pemba is 6 hours behind Lanzhou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LHW to POL?
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