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VKO to LHW: distance & flight time
Moscow (Vnukovo International Airport) → Lanzhou (Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport)
3,296 mi
5,304 km · 2,864 nm
6h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,296 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 56m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VKO — Vnukovo International Airport · Moscow, Russia
- 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 VKO
- OSF · Ostafyevo International Airport11 mi away
- SVO · Sheremetyevo International Airport27 mi away
- DME · Domodedovo International Airport28 mi away
- BKA · Bykovo Airport31 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 VKO from LHW?
The flight distance from Moscow (VKO) to Lanzhou (LHW) is 3,296 miles (5,304 km, 2,864 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VKO to LHW?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 56m 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 Moscow and Lanzhou?
Lanzhou is 5 hours ahead of Moscow.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VKO to LHW?
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