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PHX to LHW: distance & flight time
Phoenix (Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport) → Lanzhou (Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport)
7,085 mi
11,403 km · 6,157 nm
14h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,085 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 22m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PHX — Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport · Phoenix, 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 PHX
- SCF · Scottsdale Airport14 mi away
- MSC · Falcon Field16 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport18 mi away
- GYR · Phoenix Goodyear Airport21 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 PHX from LHW?
The flight distance from Phoenix (PHX) to Lanzhou (LHW) is 7,085 miles (11,403 km, 6,157 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PHX to LHW?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 22m 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 Phoenix and Lanzhou?
Lanzhou is 15 hours ahead of Phoenix.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PHX to LHW?
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