CAN to LHW: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport (LHW) is 1,729 km (1,075 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h 40m, heading northwest. The distance is the same in either direction (LHW to CAN).
How far is it from Guangzhou (Huadu) to Lanzhou (Yongdeng)?
The great-circle distance between Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport (LHW) is 1,729 km (1,075 mi, 934 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from CAN to LHW?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 2h 40m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. LHW is roughly northwest of CAN.
How is the CAN to LHW route written in code?
The pair is written CAN-LHW in IATA codes and ZGGG-ZLLL in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport is CAN (ZGGG), Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport is LHW (ZLLL).
| CAN | LHW | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport | Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport |
| ICAO code | ZGGG | ZLLL |
| Country | China | China |
| Elevation | 50 ft | 6,388 ft |
| Rank by connections | #22 | #198 |
Both ICAO codes start with Z, the prefix ICAO assigns to China and Mongolia, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
LHW sits 6,338 ft (1,932 m) higher than CAN, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying CAN to LHW
2 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 2 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CZ | China Southern Airlines | CSN | China Southern | Active |
| MU | China Eastern Airlines | CES | China Eastern | Active |
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Guangzhou (Huadu) from Lanzhou (Yongdeng)?
Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport (LHW) are 1,729 km (1,075 mi, 934 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from CAN to LHW?
A typical nonstop flight between CAN and LHW takes about 2h 40m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is LHW from CAN?
Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport (LHW) lies roughly northwest of Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).
Which airlines fly CAN to LHW?
2 airlines appear on the CAN-LHW route in the open dataset, including China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines.
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