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MSN to LHW: distance & flight time
Madison (Dane County Regional Truax Field) → Lanzhou (Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport)
6,873 mi
11,061 km · 5,973 nm
13h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,873 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 57m 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
- MSN — Dane County Regional Truax Field · Madison, 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 MSN
- JVL · Southern Wisconsin Regional Airport39 mi away
- LNR · Tri-County Regional Airport43 mi away
- FLD · Fond du Lac County Airport61 mi away
- ETB · West Bend Municipal Airport64 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 MSN from LHW?
The flight distance from Madison (MSN) to Lanzhou (LHW) is 6,873 miles (11,061 km, 5,973 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSN to LHW?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 57m 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 Madison and Lanzhou?
Lanzhou is 13 hours ahead of Madison.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSN to LHW?
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