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NAK to LHW: distance & flight time
Nakhon Ratchasima (Nakhon Ratchasima Airport) → Lanzhou (Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport)
1,492 mi
2,401 km · 1,297 nm
3h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,492 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 43m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NAK — Nakhon Ratchasima Airport · Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand
- 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 NAK
- BFV · Buri Ram Airport66 mi away
- PXR · Surin Airport79 mi away
- KKC · Khon Kaen Airport109 mi away
- ROI · Roi Et 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 NAK from LHW?
The flight distance from Nakhon Ratchasima (NAK) to Lanzhou (LHW) is 1,492 miles (2,401 km, 1,297 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NAK to LHW?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 43m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from NAK to LHW?
Nonstop service on NAK–LHW depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 3h 43m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Nakhon Ratchasima and Lanzhou?
Lanzhou is 1 hour ahead of Nakhon Ratchasima.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NAK to LHW?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on NAK–LHW that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some NAK to LHW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain NAK–LHW tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.