Distance From General Leobardo C. Ruiz International Airport to Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport, ZCL - LHW Distance

The distance from General Leobardo C. Ruiz International Airport (ZCL) to Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport (LHW) is 7988 miles or 12855 kilometers or 6937 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 Zacatecas ( Mexico ) to Lanzhou (Yongdeng) ( China )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Zacatecas and Lanzhou (Yongdeng) takes around 18 hours 21 minutes.

Estimated flight time from General Leobardo C. Ruiz International Airport, Zacatecas, Mexico to Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport, Lanzhou (Yongdeng), China is 18 hours 21 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 • ZCL - LHW

Kilometers		12855 km
Statute Miles		7988 miles
Nautical Miles		6937 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		18 hours 21 minutes

General Leobardo C. Ruiz International Airport to Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport Flight Route Map - ZCL to LHW Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Zacatecas, Mexico and Lanzhou (Yongdeng), China. .

Nonstop flight route between Zacatecas, Mexico and Lanzhou (Yongdeng), China.

Time Difference Between the Airports • ZCL - LHW

Time difference between Zacatecas (Mexico) and Lanzhou (Yongdeng) (China) is 12 Hours.
Lanzhou (Yongdeng) time is 12 Hours ahead of Zacatecas.

Location	Local Time
Zacatecas (Mexico)	2026-09-12, 07:47:06 CST
Lanzhou (Yongdeng) (China)	2026-09-12, 19:47:06 +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

General Leobardo C. Ruiz International Airport (ZCL / MMZC) Zacatecas, Mexico

Destination

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