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STS to LHW: distance & flight time
Santa Rosa (Charles M. Schulz Sonoma County Airport) → Lanzhou (Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport)
6,468 mi
10,409 km · 5,620 nm
13h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,468 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 9m 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
- STS — Charles M. Schulz Sonoma County Airport · Santa Rosa, 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 STS
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport66 mi away
- NOT · Marin County Airport - Gnoss Field29 mi away
- APC · Napa County Airport35 mi away
- UKI · Ukiah Municipal Airport47 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 STS from LHW?
The flight distance from Santa Rosa (STS) to Lanzhou (LHW) is 6,468 miles (10,409 km, 5,620 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from STS to LHW?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 9m 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 Santa Rosa and Lanzhou?
Lanzhou is 15 hours ahead of Santa Rosa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from STS to LHW?
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