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PNE to LHW: distance & flight time
Philadelphia (Northeast Philadelphia Airport) → Lanzhou (Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport)
7,144 mi
11,497 km · 6,208 nm
14h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,144 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 28m 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
- PNE — Northeast Philadelphia Airport · Philadelphia, 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 PNE
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport19 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base11 mi away
- LLY · South Jersey Regional Airport13 mi away
- BBX · Wings Field14 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 PNE from LHW?
The flight distance from Philadelphia (PNE) to Lanzhou (LHW) is 7,144 miles (11,497 km, 6,208 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PNE to LHW?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 28m 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 PNE to LHW?
Nonstop service on PNE–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 14h 28m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Philadelphia and Lanzhou?
Lanzhou is 12 hours ahead of Philadelphia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PNE to LHW?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on PNE–LHW that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some PNE to LHW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PNE–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.