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MAA to LHW: distance & flight time
Madras (Chennai International Airport) → Lanzhou (Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport)
2,180 mi
3,508 km · 1,894 nm
4h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,180 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 44m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MAA — Chennai International Airport · Madras, India
- 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 MAA
- TIR · Tirupati Airport61 mi away
- PNY · Pondicherry Airport75 mi away
- CDP · Kadapa Airport141 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 MAA from LHW?
The flight distance from Madras (MAA) to Lanzhou (LHW) is 2,180 miles (3,508 km, 1,894 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MAA to LHW?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 44m 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 Madras and Lanzhou?
Lanzhou is 2.5 hours ahead of Madras.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MAA to LHW?
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