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LHW to YVR: distance & flight time
Lanzhou (Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport) → Vancouver (Vancouver International Airport)
5,858 mi
9,428 km · 5,091 nm
11h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,858 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 57m 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
- YVR — Vancouver International Airport · Vancouver, 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 YVR
- CXH · Vancouver Harbour Water Aerodrome8 mi away
- YDT · Boundary Bay Airport11 mi away
- YLY · Langley Airport26 mi away
- YGG · Ganges Seaplane Base27 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LHW from YVR?
The flight distance from Lanzhou (LHW) to Vancouver (YVR) is 5,858 miles (9,428 km, 5,091 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHW to YVR?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 57m 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 Vancouver?
Vancouver is 15 hours behind Lanzhou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LHW to YVR?
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