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LHW to YCD: distance & flight time
Lanzhou (Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport) → Nanaimo (Nanaimo Airport)
5,847 mi
9,411 km · 5,081 nm
11h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,847 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 56m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LHW — Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport · Lanzhou, China
- YCD — Nanaimo Airport · Nanaimo, Canada
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 YCD
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport32 mi away
- ZNA · Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport10 mi away
- YGG · Ganges Seaplane Base22 mi away
- YYJ · Victoria International Airport35 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LHW from YCD?
The flight distance from Lanzhou (LHW) to Nanaimo (YCD) is 5,847 miles (9,411 km, 5,081 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHW to YCD?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 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 Nanaimo?
Nanaimo is 15 hours behind Lanzhou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LHW to YCD?
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