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MCI to LHW: distance & flight time
Kansas City (Kansas City International Airport) → Lanzhou (Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport)
7,070 mi
11,378 km · 6,144 nm
14h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,070 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 20m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MCI — Kansas City International Airport · Kansas City, 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 MCI
- FLV · Sherman Army Air Field12 mi away
- MKC · Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport14 mi away
- OJC · Johnson County Executive Airport31 mi away
- LWC · Lawrence Municipal Airport33 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 MCI from LHW?
The flight distance from Kansas City (MCI) to Lanzhou (LHW) is 7,070 miles (11,378 km, 6,144 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCI to LHW?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 20m 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 MCI to LHW?
Nonstop service on MCI–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 20m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kansas City and Lanzhou?
Lanzhou is 14 hours ahead of Kansas City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCI to LHW?
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Why are some MCI to LHW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MCI–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.