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LHW to SDS: distance & flight time
Lanzhou (Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport) → Sado (Sado Airport)
1,904 mi
3,065 km · 1,655 nm
4h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,904 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 12m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LHW — Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport · Lanzhou, China
- SDS — Sado Airport · Sado, Japan
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 SDS
- KIJ · Niigata Airport39 mi away
- SYO · Shonai Airport91 mi away
- NTQ · Noto Airport95 mi away
- GAJ · Yamagata Airport109 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LHW from SDS?
The flight distance from Lanzhou (LHW) to Sado (SDS) is 1,904 miles (3,065 km, 1,655 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHW to SDS?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 12m 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 Sado?
Sado is 1 hour ahead of Lanzhou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LHW to SDS?
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