HGH to LHW: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) to Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport (LHW) is 1,707 km (1,060 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h 40m, heading northwest. The distance is the same in either direction (LHW to HGH).
How far is it from Hangzhou to Lanzhou (Yongdeng)?
The great-circle distance between Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) and Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport (LHW) is 1,707 km (1,060 mi, 922 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 HGH 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 HGH.
How is the HGH to LHW route written in code?
The pair is written HGH-LHW in IATA codes and ZSHC-ZLLL in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport is HGH (ZSHC), Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport is LHW (ZLLL).
| HGH | LHW | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport | Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport |
| ICAO code | ZSHC | ZLLL |
| Country | China | China |
| Elevation | 23 ft | 6,388 ft |
| Rank by connections | #44 | #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 6,365 ft (1,940 m) higher than HGH, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying HGH 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA | Air China | CCA | Air China | Active |
| CZ | China Southern Airlines | CSN | China Southern | Active |
A further 2 carriers sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: KL, ZH.
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 Hangzhou from Lanzhou (Yongdeng)?
Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) and Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport (LHW) are 1,707 km (1,060 mi, 922 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from HGH to LHW?
A typical nonstop flight between HGH and LHW takes about 2h 40m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is LHW from HGH?
Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport (LHW) lies roughly northwest of Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH).
Which airlines fly HGH to LHW?
2 airlines appear on the HGH-LHW route in the open dataset, including Air China, China Southern Airlines.
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