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LHW to RAS: distance & flight time
Lanzhou (Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport) → Rasht (Sardar-e-Jangal Airport)
2,941 mi
4,734 km · 2,556 nm
6h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,941 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 14m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LHW — Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport · Lanzhou, China
- RAS — Sardar-e-Jangal Airport · Rasht, Iran
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 RAS
- RZR · Ramsar Airport65 mi away
- GZW · Qazvin Airport79 mi away
- JWN · Zanjan Airport79 mi away
- ADU · Ardabil Airport95 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LHW from RAS?
The flight distance from Lanzhou (LHW) to Rasht (RAS) is 2,941 miles (4,734 km, 2,556 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHW to RAS?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 14m 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 Rasht?
Rasht is 4.5 hours behind Lanzhou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LHW to RAS?
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