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LHW to YKF: distance & flight time
Lanzhou (Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport) → Waterloo (Waterloo Airport)
6,905 mi
11,113 km · 6,001 nm
14h
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,905 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 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
- YKF — Waterloo Airport · Waterloo, 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 YKF
- YYZ · Lester B. Pearson International Airport40 mi away
- YHM · John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport30 mi away
- YXU · London Airport49 mi away
- YZD · Downsview Airport50 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LHW from YKF?
The flight distance from Lanzhou (LHW) to Waterloo (YKF) is 6,905 miles (11,113 km, 6,001 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHW to YKF?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 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 YKF?
Nonstop service on LHW–YKF 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 14h nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lanzhou and Waterloo?
Waterloo is 12 hours behind Lanzhou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LHW to YKF?
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Why are some LHW to YKF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LHW–YKF 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.