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MLS to LHW: distance & flight time
Miles City (Frank Wiley Field) → Lanzhou (Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport)
6,420 mi
10,333 km · 5,579 nm
13h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,420 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 3m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- MLS — Frank Wiley Field · Miles 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 MLS
- GDV · Dawson Community Airport71 mi away
- OLF · L M Clayton Airport116 mi away
- SDY · Sidney - Richland Regional Airport119 mi away
- SHR · Sheridan County Airport126 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 MLS from LHW?
The flight distance from Miles City (MLS) to Lanzhou (LHW) is 6,420 miles (10,333 km, 5,579 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MLS to LHW?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 3m 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 Miles City and Lanzhou?
Lanzhou is 14 hours ahead of Miles City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MLS to LHW?
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