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LHW to SEM: distance & flight time
Lanzhou (Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport) → Selma (Craig Field)
7,630 mi
12,279 km · 6,630 nm
15h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,630 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 26m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LHW — Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport · Lanzhou, China
- SEM — Craig Field · Selma, 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 SEM
Frequently asked questions
How far is LHW from SEM?
The flight distance from Lanzhou (LHW) to Selma (SEM) is 7,630 miles (12,279 km, 6,630 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHW to SEM?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 26m 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 Selma?
Selma is 13 hours behind Lanzhou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LHW to SEM?
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