DNH to LHW: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Dunhuang Mogao International Airport (DNH) to Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport (LHW) is 868 km (539 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 35m, heading southeast. The distance is the same in either direction (LHW to DNH).
How far is it from Dunhuang to Lanzhou (Yongdeng)?
The great-circle distance between Dunhuang Mogao International Airport (DNH) and Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport (LHW) is 868 km (539 mi, 469 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 DNH to LHW?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 35m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. LHW is roughly southeast of DNH.
How is the DNH to LHW route written in code?
The pair is written DNH-LHW in IATA codes and ZLDH-ZLLL in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Dunhuang Mogao International Airport is DNH (ZLDH), Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport is LHW (ZLLL).
| DNH | LHW | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Dunhuang Mogao International Airport | Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport |
| ICAO code | ZLDH | ZLLL |
| Country | China | China |
| Elevation | Not listed | 6,388 ft |
| Rank by connections | #1122 | #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.
Airlines flying DNH 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3U | Sichuan Airlines | CSC | Si Chuan | Active |
| GS | Air Foyle | UPA | Foyle | 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 Dunhuang from Lanzhou (Yongdeng)?
Dunhuang Mogao International Airport (DNH) and Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport (LHW) are 868 km (539 mi, 469 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from DNH to LHW?
A typical nonstop flight between DNH and LHW takes about 1h 35m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is LHW from DNH?
Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport (LHW) lies roughly southeast of Dunhuang Mogao International Airport (DNH).
Which airlines fly DNH to LHW?
2 airlines appear on the DNH-LHW route in the open dataset, including Sichuan Airlines, Air Foyle.
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