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MEI to LHW: distance & flight time
Meridian (Key Field) → Lanzhou (Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport)
7,613 mi
12,252 km · 6,616 nm
15h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,613 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 24m 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
- MEI — Key Field · Meridian, 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near MEI
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 MEI from LHW?
The flight distance from Meridian (MEI) to Lanzhou (LHW) is 7,613 miles (12,252 km, 6,616 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEI to LHW?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 24m 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 MEI to LHW?
Nonstop service on MEI–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 15h 24m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Meridian and Lanzhou?
Lanzhou is 14 hours ahead of Meridian.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEI to LHW?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MEI–LHW that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MEI to LHW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MEI–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.