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SAA to LHW: distance & flight time
SARATOGA (Shively Field) → Lanzhou (Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport)
6,717 mi
10,809 km · 5,837 nm
13h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,717 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 38m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SAA — Shively Field · SARATOGA, 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 SAA
- RWL · Rawlins Municipal Airport/Harvey Field32 mi away
- LAR · Laramie Regional Airport60 mi away
- SBS · Steamboat Springs Bob Adams Field64 mi away
- HDN · Yampa Valley Airport70 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 SAA from LHW?
The flight distance from SARATOGA (SAA) to Lanzhou (LHW) is 6,717 miles (10,809 km, 5,837 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAA to LHW?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 38m 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 SARATOGA and Lanzhou?
Lanzhou is 14 hours ahead of SARATOGA.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAA to LHW?
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