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LHW to UKB: distance & flight time
Lanzhou (Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport) → Kobe (Kobe Airport)
1,773 mi
2,853 km · 1,541 nm
3h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,773 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 57m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LHW — Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport · Lanzhou, China
- UKB — Kobe Airport · Kobe, Japan
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 UKB
- KIX · Kansai International Airport14 mi away
- ITM · Osaka International Airport16 mi away
- TKS · Tokushima Airport/JMSDF Air Base49 mi away
- TJH · Tajima Airport66 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LHW from UKB?
The flight distance from Lanzhou (LHW) to Kobe (UKB) is 1,773 miles (2,853 km, 1,541 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHW to UKB?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 57m 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 Kobe?
Kobe is 1 hour ahead of Lanzhou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LHW to UKB?
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