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LHW to TKQ: distance & flight time
Lanzhou (Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport) → Kigoma (Kigoma Airport)
5,539 mi
8,915 km · 4,813 nm
11h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,539 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 20m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LHW — Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport · Lanzhou, China
- TKQ — Kigoma Airport · Kigoma, Tanzania
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 TKQ
- FMI · Kalemie Airport74 mi away
- GID · Gitega Airport103 mi away
- BJM · Bujumbura International Airport111 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LHW from TKQ?
The flight distance from Lanzhou (LHW) to Kigoma (TKQ) is 5,539 miles (8,915 km, 4,813 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHW to TKQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 20m 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 Kigoma?
Kigoma is 5 hours behind Lanzhou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LHW to TKQ?
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