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LHW to WIL: distance & flight time
Lanzhou (Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport) → Nairobi (Nairobi Wilson Airport)
5,001 mi
8,048 km · 4,346 nm
10h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,001 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 16m 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
- WIL — Nairobi Wilson Airport · Nairobi, Kenya
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 WIL
- NBO · Jomo Kenyatta International Airport8 mi away
- NYE · Nyeri Airport67 mi away
- NYK · Nanyuki Airport88 mi away
- ASV · Amboseli Airport96 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LHW from WIL?
The flight distance from Lanzhou (LHW) to Nairobi (WIL) is 5,001 miles (8,048 km, 4,346 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHW to WIL?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 16m 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 Nairobi?
Nairobi is 5 hours behind Lanzhou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LHW to WIL?
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