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LHW to ULY: distance & flight time
Lanzhou (Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport) → Ulyanovsk (Ulyanovsk East Airport)
2,841 mi
4,572 km · 2,469 nm
6h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,841 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 2m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LHW — Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport · Lanzhou, China
- ULY — Ulyanovsk East Airport · Ulyanovsk, Russia
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 ULY
- ULV · Ulyanovsk Baratayevka Airport25 mi away
- KUF · Kurumoch International Airport83 mi away
- KZN · Kazan International Airport85 mi away
- CSY · Cheboksary Airport130 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LHW from ULY?
The flight distance from Lanzhou (LHW) to Ulyanovsk (ULY) is 2,841 miles (4,572 km, 2,469 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHW to ULY?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 2m 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 Ulyanovsk?
Ulyanovsk is 4 hours behind Lanzhou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LHW to ULY?
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