Distance From Almaty International Airport to Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport, ALA - LHW Distance

The distance from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport (LHW) is 1478 miles or 2379 kilometers or 1284 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Almaty ( Kazakhstan ) to Lanzhou (Yongdeng) ( China )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Almaty and Lanzhou (Yongdeng) takes around 3 hours 23 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Almaty International Airport, Almaty, Kazakhstan to Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport, Lanzhou (Yongdeng), China is 3 hours 23 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • ALA - LHW

Kilometers		2379 km
Statute Miles		1478 miles
Nautical Miles		1284 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		3 hours 23 minutes

Almaty International Airport to Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport Flight Route Map - ALA to LHW Flight Path

Location of Almaty International Airport & Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Almaty to Lanzhou (Yongdeng) nonstop flight path and travel direction.

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Nonstop flight route between Almaty, Kazakhstan and Lanzhou (Yongdeng), China.

Time Difference Between the Airports • ALA - LHW

Time difference between Almaty (Kazakhstan) and Lanzhou (Yongdeng) (China) is 1 Hours.
Lanzhou (Yongdeng) time is 1 Hours ahead of Almaty.

Location	Local Time
Almaty (Kazakhstan)	2025-12-15, 20:12:01 +05
Lanzhou (Yongdeng) (China)	2025-12-15, 21:12:01 +06

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Almaty International Airport (ALA / UAAA) Almaty, Kazakhstan

Destination

Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport (LHW / ZLLL) Lanzhou (Yongdeng), China