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LHW to ZMG: distance & flight time
Lanzhou (Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport) → Magdeburg (Magdeburg "City" Airport)
4,361 mi
7,018 km · 3,790 nm
9h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,361 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 1m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LHW — Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport · Lanzhou, China
- ZMG — Magdeburg "City" Airport · Magdeburg, Germany
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 ZMG
- CSO · Cochstedt Airport17 mi away
- KOQ · Köthen Airport28 mi away
- BWE · Braunschweig-Wolfsburg Airport48 mi away
- LEJ · Leipzig/Halle Airport52 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LHW from ZMG?
The flight distance from Lanzhou (LHW) to Magdeburg (ZMG) is 4,361 miles (7,018 km, 3,790 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHW to ZMG?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 1m 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 Magdeburg?
Magdeburg is 6 hours behind Lanzhou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LHW to ZMG?
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