LHW to WUH: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport (LHW) to Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH) is 1,169 km (726 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h, heading southeast. The distance is the same in either direction (WUH to LHW).
How far is it from Lanzhou (Yongdeng) to Wuhan (Huangpi)?
The great-circle distance between Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport (LHW) and Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH) is 1,169 km (726 mi, 631 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 WUH?
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. WUH is roughly southeast of LHW.
How is the LHW to WUH route written in code?
The pair is written LHW-WUH in IATA codes and ZLLL-ZHHH in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport is LHW (ZLLL), Wuhan Tianhe International Airport is WUH (ZHHH).
| LHW | WUH | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport | Wuhan Tianhe International Airport |
| ICAO code | ZLLL | ZHHH |
| Country | China | China |
| Elevation | 6,388 ft | 113 ft |
| Rank by connections | #198 | #80 |
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.
WUH sits 6,275 ft (1,913 m) lower than LHW, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying LHW to WUH
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MF | Xiamen Airlines | CXA | Xiamen Air | Active |
| MU | China Eastern Airlines | CES | China Eastern | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: CZ.
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 Wuhan (Huangpi)?
Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport (LHW) and Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH) are 1,169 km (726 mi, 631 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from LHW to WUH?
A typical nonstop flight between LHW and WUH takes about 2h. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is WUH from LHW?
Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH) lies roughly southeast of Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport (LHW).
Which airlines fly LHW to WUH?
2 airlines appear on the LHW-WUH route in the open dataset, including Xiamen Airlines, China Eastern Airlines.
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