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ROA to LHW: distance & flight time
Roanoke VA (Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport) → Lanzhou (Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport)
7,330 mi
11,796 km · 6,369 nm
14h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,330 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 50m 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
- ROA — Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport · Roanoke VA, 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 ROA
- LYH · Lynchburg Regional Preston Glenn Field43 mi away
- LWB · Greenbrier Valley Airport44 mi away
- DAN · Danville Regional Airport63 mi away
- BLF · Mercer County Airport68 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 ROA from LHW?
The flight distance from Roanoke VA (ROA) to Lanzhou (LHW) is 7,330 miles (11,796 km, 6,369 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ROA to LHW?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 50m 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 Roanoke VA and Lanzhou?
Lanzhou is 12 hours ahead of Roanoke VA.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ROA to LHW?
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