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THR to LHW: distance & flight time
Teheran (Mehrabad International Airport) → Lanzhou (Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport)
2,883 mi
4,640 km · 2,506 nm
6h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,883 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 7m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- THR — Mehrabad International Airport · Teheran, Iran
- 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 THR
- IKA · Imam Khomeini International Airport21 mi away
- PYK · Payam International Airport28 mi away
- NSH · Noshahr Airport68 mi away
- GZW · Qazvin Airport80 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 THR from LHW?
The flight distance from Teheran (THR) to Lanzhou (LHW) is 2,883 miles (4,640 km, 2,506 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from THR to LHW?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 7m 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 Teheran and Lanzhou?
Lanzhou is 4.5 hours ahead of Teheran.
What is the cheapest way to fly from THR to LHW?
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