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LWS to LHW: distance & flight time
Lewiston (Lewiston Nez Perce County Airport) → Lanzhou (Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport)
6,179 mi
9,944 km · 5,370 nm
12h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,179 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 35m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LWS — Lewiston Nez Perce County Airport · Lewiston, 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 LWS
- PUW · Pullman Moscow Regional Airport26 mi away
- ALW · Walla Walla Regional Airport64 mi away
- GEG · Spokane International Airport89 mi away
- LGD · La Grande/Union County Airport89 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 LWS from LHW?
The flight distance from Lewiston (LWS) to Lanzhou (LHW) is 6,179 miles (9,944 km, 5,370 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LWS to LHW?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 35m 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 Lewiston and Lanzhou?
Lanzhou is 15 hours ahead of Lewiston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LWS to LHW?
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