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MGC to LHW: distance & flight time
Michigan City (Michigan City Municipal Airport) → Lanzhou (Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport)
6,992 mi
11,253 km · 6,076 nm
14h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,992 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 11m 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
- MGC — Michigan City Municipal Airport · Michigan City, 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 MGC
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport59 mi away
- VPZ · Porter County Municipal Airport20 mi away
- SBN · South Bend Regional Airport26 mi away
- GYY · Gary Chicago International Airport31 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 MGC from LHW?
The flight distance from Michigan City (MGC) to Lanzhou (LHW) is 6,992 miles (11,253 km, 6,076 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MGC to LHW?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 11m 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 Michigan City and Lanzhou?
Lanzhou is 13 hours ahead of Michigan City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MGC to LHW?
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