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LHW to SFB: distance & flight time
Lanzhou (Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport) → Sanford (Orlando Sanford International Airport)
7,914 mi
12,737 km · 6,878 nm
15h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,914 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 59m 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
- SFB — Orlando Sanford International Airport · Sanford, 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 SFB
- MCO · Orlando International Airport24 mi away
- ORL · Orlando Executive Airport17 mi away
- DAB · Daytona Beach International Airport30 mi away
- TIX · Space Coast Regional Airport32 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LHW from SFB?
The flight distance from Lanzhou (LHW) to Sanford (SFB) is 7,914 miles (12,737 km, 6,878 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHW to SFB?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 59m 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 Sanford?
Sanford is 12 hours behind Lanzhou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LHW to SFB?
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