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LHW to VKO: distance & flight time
Lanzhou (Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport) → Moscow (Vnukovo International Airport)
3,296 mi
5,304 km · 2,864 nm
6h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,296 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 56m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- VKO — Vnukovo International Airport · Moscow, 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 VKO
- OSF · Ostafyevo International Airport11 mi away
- SVO · Sheremetyevo International Airport27 mi away
- DME · Domodedovo International Airport28 mi away
- BKA · Bykovo Airport31 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LHW from VKO?
The flight distance from Lanzhou (LHW) to Moscow (VKO) is 3,296 miles (5,304 km, 2,864 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHW to VKO?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 56m 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 Moscow?
Moscow is 5 hours behind Lanzhou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LHW to VKO?
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