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LHW to SSN: distance & flight time
Lanzhou (Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport) → Seoul East (Seoul Air Base (K-16))
1,295 mi
2,084 km · 1,125 nm
3h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,295 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 17m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LHW — Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport · Lanzhou, China
- SSN — Seoul Air Base (K-16) · Seoul East, South Korea
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 SSN
- ICN · Incheon International Airport36 mi away
- SWU · Suwon Airport15 mi away
- GMP · Gimpo International Airport19 mi away
- OSN · Osan Air Base25 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LHW from SSN?
The flight distance from Lanzhou (LHW) to Seoul East (SSN) is 1,295 miles (2,084 km, 1,125 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHW to SSN?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 17m 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 SSN?
Nonstop service on LHW–SSN 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 3h 17m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lanzhou and Seoul East?
Seoul East is 1 hour ahead of Lanzhou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LHW to SSN?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on LHW–SSN that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some LHW to SSN fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LHW–SSN 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.