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MDT to LHW: distance & flight time
Harrisburg (Harrisburg International Airport) → Lanzhou (Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport)
7,137 mi
11,485 km · 6,202 nm
14h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,137 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 28m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MDT — Harrisburg International Airport · Harrisburg, 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 MDT
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 MDT from LHW?
The flight distance from Harrisburg (MDT) to Lanzhou (LHW) is 7,137 miles (11,485 km, 6,202 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDT to LHW?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 28m 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 Harrisburg and Lanzhou?
Lanzhou is 12 hours ahead of Harrisburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MDT to LHW?
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