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OBL to LHW: distance & flight time
Zoersel (Zoersel (Oostmalle) Airfield) → Lanzhou (Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport)
4,647 mi
7,478 km · 4,038 nm
9h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,647 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 35m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OBL — Zoersel (Oostmalle) Airfield · Zoersel, Belgium
- 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 OBL
- ANR · Antwerp International Airport (Deurne)14 mi away
- GLZ · Gilze Rijen Air Base22 mi away
- WOE · Woensdrecht Air Base22 mi away
- BRU · Brussels Airport28 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 OBL from LHW?
The flight distance from Zoersel (OBL) to Lanzhou (LHW) is 4,647 miles (7,478 km, 4,038 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OBL to LHW?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 35m 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 Zoersel and Lanzhou?
Lanzhou is 6 hours ahead of Zoersel.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OBL to LHW?
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