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ROC to LHW: distance & flight time
Rochester (Greater Rochester International Airport) → Lanzhou (Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport)
6,934 mi
11,159 km · 6,025 nm
14h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,934 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 4m 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
- ROC — Greater Rochester International Airport · Rochester, 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 ROC
- BUF · Buffalo Niagara International Airport55 mi away
- IAG · Niagara Falls International Airport64 mi away
- YYZ · Lester B. Pearson International Airport106 mi away
- YTR · CFB Trenton69 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 ROC from LHW?
The flight distance from Rochester (ROC) to Lanzhou (LHW) is 6,934 miles (11,159 km, 6,025 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ROC to LHW?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 4m 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 ROC to LHW?
Nonstop service on ROC–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 4m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Rochester and Lanzhou?
Lanzhou is 12 hours ahead of Rochester.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ROC to LHW?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on ROC–LHW that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some ROC to LHW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ROC–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.