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MMI to LHW: distance & flight time
Athens (McMinn County Airport) → Lanzhou (Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport)
7,440 mi
11,974 km · 6,466 nm
15h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,440 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 3m 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
- MMI — McMinn County Airport · Athens, 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 MMI
- HDI · Hardwick Field20 mi away
- TYS · McGhee Tyson Airport43 mi away
- CHA · Lovell Field44 mi away
- CSV · Crossville Memorial Whitson Field48 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 MMI from LHW?
The flight distance from Athens (MMI) to Lanzhou (LHW) is 7,440 miles (11,974 km, 6,466 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MMI to LHW?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 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 Athens and Lanzhou?
Lanzhou is 12 hours ahead of Athens.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MMI to LHW?
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