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LHW to YEL: distance & flight time
Lanzhou (Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport) → ELLIOT LAKE (Elliot Lake Municipal Airport)
6,698 mi
10,780 km · 5,821 nm
13h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,698 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 36m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LHW — Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport · Lanzhou, China
- YEL — Elliot Lake Municipal Airport · ELLIOT LAKE, 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 YEL
- YZE · Gore Bay Manitoulin Airport32 mi away
- YEM · Manitoulin East Municipal Airport49 mi away
- DRE · Drummond Island Airport61 mi away
- YSB · Sudbury Airport86 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LHW from YEL?
The flight distance from Lanzhou (LHW) to ELLIOT LAKE (YEL) is 6,698 miles (10,780 km, 5,821 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHW to YEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 36m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from LHW to YEL?
Nonstop service on LHW–YEL depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 13h 36m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lanzhou and ELLIOT LAKE?
ELLIOT LAKE is 12 hours behind Lanzhou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LHW to YEL?
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Why are some LHW to YEL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LHW–YEL tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.