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RKT to LHW: distance & flight time
Ras Al Khaimah (Ras Al Khaimah International Airport) → Lanzhou (Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport)
2,890 mi
4,651 km · 2,511 nm
6h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,890 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 8m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RKT — Ras Al Khaimah International Airport · Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates
- 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 RKT
- DXB · Dubai International Airport44 mi away
- SHJ · Sharjah International Airport33 mi away
- FJR · Fujairah International Airport42 mi away
- KHS · Khasab Air Base43 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 RKT from LHW?
The flight distance from Ras Al Khaimah (RKT) to Lanzhou (LHW) is 2,890 miles (4,651 km, 2,511 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RKT to LHW?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 8m 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 Ras Al Khaimah and Lanzhou?
Lanzhou is 4 hours ahead of Ras Al Khaimah.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RKT to LHW?
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