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LHW to SWO: distance & flight time
Lanzhou (Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport) → Stillwater (Stillwater Regional Airport)
7,243 mi
11,656 km · 6,294 nm
14h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,243 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 40m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LHW — Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport · Lanzhou, China
- SWO — Stillwater Regional Airport · Stillwater, United States
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 SWO
- CUH · Cushing Municipal Airport23 mi away
- PNC · Ponca City Regional Airport39 mi away
- END · Vance Air Force Base48 mi away
- TIK · Tinker Air Force Base54 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LHW from SWO?
The flight distance from Lanzhou (LHW) to Stillwater (SWO) is 7,243 miles (11,656 km, 6,294 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHW to SWO?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 40m 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 SWO?
Nonstop service on LHW–SWO 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 14h 40m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lanzhou and Stillwater?
Stillwater is 14 hours behind Lanzhou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LHW to SWO?
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Why are some LHW to SWO fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LHW–SWO 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.