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LHW to SUX: distance & flight time
Lanzhou (Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport) → Sioux City (Sioux Gateway Col. Bud Day Field)
6,840 mi
11,008 km · 5,944 nm
13h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,840 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 53m 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
- SUX — Sioux Gateway Col. Bud Day Field · Sioux City, 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 SUX
- OFK · Karl Stefan Memorial Airport61 mi away
- YKN · Chan Gurney Municipal Airport62 mi away
- FET · Fremont Municipal Airport66 mi away
- OMA · Eppley Airfield80 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LHW from SUX?
The flight distance from Lanzhou (LHW) to Sioux City (SUX) is 6,840 miles (11,008 km, 5,944 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHW to SUX?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 53m 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 Sioux City?
Sioux City is 13 hours behind Lanzhou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LHW to SUX?
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