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LHW to VAN: distance & flight time
Lanzhou (Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport) → Van (Van Ferit Melen Airport)
3,247 mi
5,226 km · 2,822 nm
6h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,247 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 50m 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
- VAN — Van Ferit Melen Airport · Van, Turkey
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 VAN
- YKO · Hakkari Yüksekova Airport80 mi away
- AJI · Ağrı Airport84 mi away
- SXZ · Siirt Airport88 mi away
- KHY · Khoy Airport89 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LHW from VAN?
The flight distance from Lanzhou (LHW) to Van (VAN) is 3,247 miles (5,226 km, 2,822 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHW to VAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 50m 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 Van?
Van is 5 hours behind Lanzhou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LHW to VAN?
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