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LHW to SZB: distance & flight time
Lanzhou (Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport) → Kuala Lumpur (Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport)
2,310 mi
3,718 km · 2,008 nm
5h
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
2,310 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- LHW — Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport · Lanzhou, China
- SZB — Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport · Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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 SZB
- KUL · Kuala Lumpur International Airport29 mi away
- MKZ · Malacca Airport77 mi away
- PKG · Pulau Pangkor Airport103 mi away
- IPH · Sultan Azlan Shah Airport104 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LHW from SZB?
The flight distance from Lanzhou (LHW) to Kuala Lumpur (SZB) is 2,310 miles (3,718 km, 2,008 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHW to SZB?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 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 SZB?
Nonstop service on LHW–SZB 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 5h nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LHW to SZB?
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Why are some LHW to SZB fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LHW–SZB 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.