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LHW to SIA: distance & flight time
Lanzhou (Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport) → Xi\'AN (Xi'an Xiguan Airport)
343 mi
552 km · 298 nm
1h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
343 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 22m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- LHW — Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport · Lanzhou, China
- SIA — Xi'an Xiguan Airport · Xi\'AN, China
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 SIA
- XIY · Xi'an Xianyang International Airport22 mi away
- AKA · Ankang Wulipu Airport116 mi away
- YCU · Yuncheng Guangong Airport120 mi away
- IQN · Qingyang Airport130 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LHW from SIA?
The flight distance from Lanzhou (LHW) to Xi\'AN (SIA) is 343 miles (552 km, 298 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHW to SIA?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 22m 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 SIA?
Nonstop service on LHW–SIA 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 1h 22m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LHW to SIA?
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Why are some LHW to SIA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LHW–SIA 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.