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LHW to PWK: distance & flight time
Lanzhou (Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport) → Chicago-Wheeling (Chicago Executive Airport)
6,956 mi
11,194 km · 6,044 nm
14h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,956 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 6m 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
- PWK — Chicago Executive Airport · Chicago-Wheeling, 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 PWK
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport9 mi away
- UGN · Waukegan National Airport21 mi away
- DPA · Dupage Airport23 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LHW from PWK?
The flight distance from Lanzhou (LHW) to Chicago-Wheeling (PWK) is 6,956 miles (11,194 km, 6,044 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHW to PWK?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 6m 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 Chicago-Wheeling?
Chicago-Wheeling is 13 hours behind Lanzhou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LHW to PWK?
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