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LHW to RUD: distance & flight time
Lanzhou (Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport) → Emam Shahr (Shahroud Airport)
2,666 mi
4,290 km · 2,317 nm
5h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,666 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 42m 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
- RUD — Shahroud Airport · Emam Shahr, Iran
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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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 RUD
- GBT · Gorgan Airport51 mi away
- KLM · Kalaleh Airport69 mi away
- SRY · Dasht-e Naz Airport107 mi away
- AFZ · Sabzevar National Airport140 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LHW from RUD?
The flight distance from Lanzhou (LHW) to Emam Shahr (RUD) is 2,666 miles (4,290 km, 2,317 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHW to RUD?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 42m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from LHW to RUD?
Nonstop service on LHW–RUD depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 5h 42m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lanzhou and Emam Shahr?
Emam Shahr is 4.5 hours behind Lanzhou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LHW to RUD?
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Why are some LHW to RUD fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LHW–RUD tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.