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YYC to LHW: distance & flight time
Calgary (Calgary International Airport) → Lanzhou (Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport)
5,966 mi
9,602 km · 5,185 nm
12h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,966 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 10m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YYC — Calgary International Airport · Calgary, Canada
- 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 YYC
- YBA · Banff Airport66 mi away
- YQF · Red Deer Regional Airport74 mi away
- YRM · Rocky Mountain House Airport98 mi away
- WPC · Pincher Creek Airport110 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 YYC from LHW?
The flight distance from Calgary (YYC) to Lanzhou (LHW) is 5,966 miles (9,602 km, 5,185 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YYC to LHW?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 10m 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 Calgary and Lanzhou?
Lanzhou is 14 hours ahead of Calgary.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YYC to LHW?
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