Distance From Gweru - Thornhill Air Base to Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport, GWE - LHW Distance

The distance from Gweru - Thornhill Air Base (GWE) to Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport (LHW) is 6163 miles or 9919 kilometers or 5352 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 Gweru ( Zimbabwe ) to Lanzhou (Yongdeng) ( China )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Gweru and Lanzhou (Yongdeng) takes around 14 hours 10 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Gweru - Thornhill Air Base, Gweru, Zimbabwe to Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport, Lanzhou (Yongdeng), China is 14 hours 10 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 • GWE - LHW

Kilometers		9919 km
Statute Miles		6163 miles
Nautical Miles		5352 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		14 hours 10 minutes

Gweru - Thornhill Air Base to Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport Flight Route Map - GWE to LHW Flight Path

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

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Nonstop flight route between Gweru, Zimbabwe and Lanzhou (Yongdeng), China.

Time Difference Between the Airports • GWE - LHW

Time difference between Gweru (Zimbabwe) and Lanzhou (Yongdeng) (China) is 4 Hours.
Lanzhou (Yongdeng) time is 4 Hours ahead of Gweru.

Location	Local Time
Gweru (Zimbabwe)	2026-09-12, 00:57:48 CAT
Lanzhou (Yongdeng) (China)	2026-09-12, 04:57:48 +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

Gweru - Thornhill Air Base (GWE / FVTL) Gweru, Zimbabwe

Destination

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