LHW to PEK: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport (LHW) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) is 1,198 km (745 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h, heading northeast. The distance is the same in either direction (PEK to LHW).
How far is it from Lanzhou (Yongdeng) to Beijing?
The great-circle distance between Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport (LHW) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) is 1,198 km (745 mi, 647 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 LHW to PEK?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 2h. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. PEK is roughly northeast of LHW.
How is the LHW to PEK route written in code?
The pair is written LHW-PEK in IATA codes and ZLLL-ZBAA in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport is LHW (ZLLL), Beijing Capital International Airport is PEK (ZBAA).
| LHW | PEK | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport | Beijing Capital International Airport |
| ICAO code | ZLLL | ZBAA |
| Country | China | China |
| Elevation | 6,388 ft | 116 ft |
| Rank by connections | #198 | #3 |
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.
PEK sits 6,272 ft (1,912 m) lower than LHW, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying LHW to PEK
4 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 4 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 |
| HU | Hainan Airlines | CHH | Hainan | Active |
| JD | Japan Air System | JAS | Air System | Active |
| MU | China Eastern Airlines | CES | China Eastern | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: 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 Lanzhou (Yongdeng) from Beijing?
Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport (LHW) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) are 1,198 km (745 mi, 647 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from LHW to PEK?
A typical nonstop flight between LHW and PEK takes about 2h. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is PEK from LHW?
Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) lies roughly northeast of Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport (LHW).
Which airlines fly LHW to PEK?
4 airlines appear on the LHW-PEK route in the open dataset, including Air China, Hainan Airlines, Japan Air System.
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