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SOW to LHW: distance & flight time
Show Low (Show Low Regional Airport) → Lanzhou (Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport)
7,089 mi
11,408 km · 6,160 nm
14h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,089 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 22m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SOW — Show Low Regional Airport · Show Low, 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 SOW
- INW · Winslow Lindbergh Regional Airport66 mi away
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport129 mi away
- SAD · Safford Regional Airport100 mi away
- SDX · Sedona Airport109 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 SOW from LHW?
The flight distance from Show Low (SOW) to Lanzhou (LHW) is 7,089 miles (11,408 km, 6,160 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SOW to LHW?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 22m 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 Show Low and Lanzhou?
Lanzhou is 15 hours ahead of Show Low.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SOW to LHW?
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