LHW to URC: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport (LHW) to Ürümqi Tianshan International Airport (URC) is 1,594 km (991 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h 30m, heading northwest. The distance is the same in either direction (URC to LHW).
How far is it from Lanzhou (Yongdeng) to Ürümqi?
The great-circle distance between Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport (LHW) and Ürümqi Tianshan International Airport (URC) is 1,594 km (991 mi, 861 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 URC?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 2h 30m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. URC is roughly northwest of LHW.
How is the LHW to URC route written in code?
The pair is written LHW-URC in IATA codes and ZLLL-ZWWW in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport is LHW (ZLLL), Ürümqi Tianshan International Airport is URC (ZWWW).
| LHW | URC | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport | Ürümqi Tianshan International Airport |
| ICAO code | ZLLL | ZWWW |
| Country | China | China |
| Elevation | 6,388 ft | 2,125 ft |
| Rank by connections | #198 | #101 |
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.
URC sits 4,263 ft (1,299 m) lower than LHW, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying LHW to URC
7 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8L | Cargo Plus Aviation | CGP | - | Active |
| CZ | China Southern Airlines | CSN | China Southern | Active |
| HU | Hainan Airlines | CHH | Hainan | Active |
| JD | Japan Air System | JAS | Air System | Active |
| MU | China Eastern Airlines | CES | China Eastern | Active |
| PN | West Air China | CHB | West China | Active |
| SC | Shandong Airlines | CDG | Shandong | Active |
A further 2 carriers sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: CA, KL.
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 Ürümqi?
Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport (LHW) and Ürümqi Tianshan International Airport (URC) are 1,594 km (991 mi, 861 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from LHW to URC?
A typical nonstop flight between LHW and URC takes about 2h 30m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is URC from LHW?
Ürümqi Tianshan International Airport (URC) lies roughly northwest of Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport (LHW).
Which airlines fly LHW to URC?
7 airlines appear on the LHW-URC route in the open dataset, including Cargo Plus Aviation, China Southern Airlines, Hainan Airlines.
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