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LHW to SYD: distance & flight time
Lanzhou (Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport)
5,752 mi
9,256 km · 4,998 nm
11h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,752 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 45m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LHW — Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport · Lanzhou, China
- SYD — Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport · Sydney, Australia
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 SYD
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport11 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport29 mi away
- XRH · RAAF Base Richmond33 mi away
- WOL · Wollongong Airport48 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LHW from SYD?
The flight distance from Lanzhou (LHW) to Sydney (SYD) is 5,752 miles (9,256 km, 4,998 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHW to SYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 45m 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 SYD?
Nonstop service on LHW–SYD 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 11h 45m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lanzhou and Sydney?
Sydney is 2 hours ahead of Lanzhou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LHW to SYD?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on LHW–SYD that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some LHW to SYD fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LHW–SYD 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.