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LHW to YSK: distance & flight time
Lanzhou (Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport) → Sanikiluaq (Sanikiluaq Airport)
6,005 mi
9,665 km · 5,218 nm
12h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,005 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 15m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- LHW — Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport · Lanzhou, China
- YSK — Sanikiluaq Airport · Sanikiluaq, 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 YSK
- YGW · Kuujjuarapik Airport104 mi away
- YUD · Umiujaq Airport104 mi away
- YPH · Inukjuak Airport141 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LHW from YSK?
The flight distance from Lanzhou (LHW) to Sanikiluaq (YSK) is 6,005 miles (9,665 km, 5,218 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHW to YSK?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 15m 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 cheapest way to fly from LHW to YSK?
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