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LHW to SPS: distance & flight time
Lanzhou (Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport) → Wichita Falls (Sheppard Air Force Base-Wichita Falls Municipal Airport)
7,361 mi
11,847 km · 6,397 nm
14h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,361 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 54m 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
- SPS — Sheppard Air Force Base-Wichita Falls Municipal Airport · Wichita Falls, 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 SPS
- LAW · Lawton Fort Sill Regional Airport40 mi away
- DUC · Halliburton Field45 mi away
- FSI · Henry Post Army Air Field (Fort Sill)46 mi away
- LTS · Altus Air Force Base64 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LHW from SPS?
The flight distance from Lanzhou (LHW) to Wichita Falls (SPS) is 7,361 miles (11,847 km, 6,397 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHW to SPS?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 54m 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 Wichita Falls?
Wichita Falls is 13 hours behind Lanzhou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LHW to SPS?
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