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LHW to SDM: distance & flight time
Lanzhou (Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
6,991 mi
11,251 km · 6,075 nm
14h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,991 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 10m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LHW — Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport · Lanzhou, China
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, 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 SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is LHW from SDM?
The flight distance from Lanzhou (LHW) to San Diego (SDM) is 6,991 miles (11,251 km, 6,075 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHW to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 10m 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 San Diego?
San Diego is 15 hours behind Lanzhou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LHW to SDM?
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