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LHW to SKY: distance & flight time
Lanzhou (Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport) → Sandusky (Griffing Sandusky Airport)
7,036 mi
11,324 km · 6,115 nm
14h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,036 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 16m 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
- SKY — Griffing Sandusky Airport · Sandusky, 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 SKY
- DTW · Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport65 mi away
- CLE · Cleveland Hopkins International Airport42 mi away
- MFD · Mansfield Lahm Regional Airport43 mi away
- GQQ · Galion Municipal Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LHW from SKY?
The flight distance from Lanzhou (LHW) to Sandusky (SKY) is 7,036 miles (11,324 km, 6,115 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHW to SKY?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 16m 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 Sandusky?
Sandusky is 12 hours behind Lanzhou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LHW to SKY?
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