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MFE to LHW: distance & flight time
Mcallen (Mc Allen Miller International Airport) → Lanzhou (Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport)
7,878 mi
12,678 km · 6,845 nm
15h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,878 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 55m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MFE — Mc Allen Miller International Airport · Mcallen, 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 MFE
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 MFE from LHW?
The flight distance from Mcallen (MFE) to Lanzhou (LHW) is 7,878 miles (12,678 km, 6,845 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MFE to LHW?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 55m 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 Mcallen and Lanzhou?
Lanzhou is 13 hours ahead of Mcallen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MFE to LHW?
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