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ZEM to LHW: distance & flight time
Eastmain River (Eastmain River Airport) → Lanzhou (Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport)
6,304 mi
10,145 km · 5,478 nm
12h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,304 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 50m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZEM — Eastmain River Airport · Eastmain River, 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 ZEM
- YKQ · Waskaganish Airport53 mi away
- YNC · Wemindji Airport56 mi away
- YGL · La Grande Rivière Airport102 mi away
- YNS · Nemiscau Airport108 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 ZEM from LHW?
The flight distance from Eastmain River (ZEM) to Lanzhou (LHW) is 6,304 miles (10,145 km, 5,478 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZEM to LHW?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 50m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from ZEM to LHW?
Nonstop service on ZEM–LHW depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 12h 50m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Eastmain River and Lanzhou?
Lanzhou is 12 hours ahead of Eastmain River.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZEM to LHW?
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Why are some ZEM to LHW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ZEM–LHW tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.