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SLK to LHW: distance & flight time
Saranac Lake (Adirondack Regional Airport) → Lanzhou (Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport)
6,845 mi
11,017 km · 5,949 nm
13h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,845 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 53m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SLK — Adirondack Regional Airport · Saranac Lake, 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 SLK
- LKP · Lake Placid Airport15 mi away
- PBG · Plattsburgh International Airport41 mi away
- MSS · Massena International Richards Field49 mi away
- BTV · Burlington International Airport52 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 SLK from LHW?
The flight distance from Saranac Lake (SLK) to Lanzhou (LHW) is 6,845 miles (11,017 km, 5,949 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SLK to LHW?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 53m 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 SLK to LHW?
Nonstop service on SLK–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 13h 53m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Saranac Lake and Lanzhou?
Lanzhou is 13 hours ahead of Saranac Lake.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SLK to LHW?
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Why are some SLK to LHW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SLK–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.