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LHW to RCS: distance & flight time
Lanzhou (Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport) → Rochester (Rochester Airport)
4,799 mi
7,724 km · 4,171 nm
9h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,799 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 53m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LHW — Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport · Lanzhou, China
- RCS — Rochester Airport · Rochester, United Kingdom
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 RCS
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport33 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport42 mi away
- SEN · Southend Airport17 mi away
- BQH · London Biggin Hill Airport20 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LHW from RCS?
The flight distance from Lanzhou (LHW) to Rochester (RCS) is 4,799 miles (7,724 km, 4,171 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHW to RCS?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 53m 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 Rochester?
Rochester is 7 hours behind Lanzhou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LHW to RCS?
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