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LNS to LHW: distance & flight time
Lancaster (Lancaster Airport) → Lanzhou (Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport)
7,142 mi
11,493 km · 6,206 nm
14h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,142 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 28m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LNS — Lancaster Airport · Lancaster, United States
- LHW — Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport · Lanzhou, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near LNS
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport58 mi away
- MDT · Harrisburg International Airport25 mi away
- RDG · Reading Regional Carl A Spaatz Field25 mi away
- CTH · Chester County G O Carlson Airport25 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is LNS from LHW?
The flight distance from Lancaster (LNS) to Lanzhou (LHW) is 7,142 miles (11,493 km, 6,206 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LNS to LHW?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 28m 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 LNS to LHW?
Nonstop service on LNS–LHW 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 28m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lancaster and Lanzhou?
Lanzhou is 12 hours ahead of Lancaster.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LNS to LHW?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on LNS–LHW that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some LNS to LHW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LNS–LHW 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.