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MCT to LHW: distance & flight time
Muscat (Muscat International Airport) → Lanzhou (Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport)
2,826 mi
4,547 km · 2,455 nm
6h
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,826 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MCT — Muscat International Airport · Muscat, Oman
- 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 MCT
- MNH · Rustaq Airport51 mi away
- OHS · Sohar Airport118 mi away
- JSK · Jask Airport146 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 MCT from LHW?
The flight distance from Muscat (MCT) to Lanzhou (LHW) is 2,826 miles (4,547 km, 2,455 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCT to LHW?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 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 Muscat and Lanzhou?
Lanzhou is 4 hours ahead of Muscat.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCT to LHW?
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