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MCK to LHW: distance & flight time
McCook (Mc Cook Ben Nelson Regional Airport) → Lanzhou (Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport)
6,918 mi
11,133 km · 6,011 nm
14h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,918 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 2m 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
- MCK — Mc Cook Ben Nelson Regional Airport · McCook, 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 MCK
- LXN · Jim Kelly Field59 mi away
- LBF · North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field64 mi away
- HDE · Brewster Field68 mi away
- GLD · Renner Field-Goodland Municipal Airport82 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 MCK from LHW?
The flight distance from McCook (MCK) to Lanzhou (LHW) is 6,918 miles (11,133 km, 6,011 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCK to LHW?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 2m 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 MCK to LHW?
Nonstop service on MCK–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 2m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between McCook and Lanzhou?
Lanzhou is 14 hours ahead of McCook.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCK to LHW?
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Why are some MCK to LHW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MCK–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.