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LHW to RDU: distance & flight time
Lanzhou (Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport) → Raleigh-durham (Raleigh Durham International Airport)
7,433 mi
11,962 km · 6,459 nm
15h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,433 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 2m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LHW — Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport · Lanzhou, China
- RDU — Raleigh Durham International Airport · Raleigh-durham, 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 RDU
- POB · Pope Field50 mi away
- RWI · Rocky Mount Wilson Regional Airport50 mi away
- FBG · Simmons Army Air Field52 mi away
- SOP · Moore County Airport56 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LHW from RDU?
The flight distance from Lanzhou (LHW) to Raleigh-durham (RDU) is 7,433 miles (11,962 km, 6,459 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHW to RDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 2m 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 Raleigh-durham?
Raleigh-durham is 12 hours behind Lanzhou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LHW to RDU?
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