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SQL to LHW: distance & flight time
San Carlos (San Carlos Airport) → Lanzhou (Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport)
6,542 mi
10,528 km · 5,685 nm
13h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,542 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 18m 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
- SQL — San Carlos Airport · San Carlos, 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 SQL
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport10 mi away
- PAO · Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County8 mi away
- HWD · Hayward Executive Airport12 mi away
- NUQ · Moffett Federal Airfield13 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 SQL from LHW?
The flight distance from San Carlos (SQL) to Lanzhou (LHW) is 6,542 miles (10,528 km, 5,685 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SQL to LHW?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 18m 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 San Carlos and Lanzhou?
Lanzhou is 15 hours ahead of San Carlos.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SQL to LHW?
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