Distance From Rarotonga International Airport to Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport, RAR - LHW Distance

The distance from Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) to Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport (LHW) is 7429 miles or 11955 kilometers or 6451 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 Avarua ( Cook Islands ) to Lanzhou (Yongdeng) ( China )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Avarua and Lanzhou (Yongdeng) takes around 17 hours 4 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Rarotonga International Airport, Avarua, Cook Islands to Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport, Lanzhou (Yongdeng), China is 17 hours 4 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 • RAR - LHW

Kilometers		11955 km
Statute Miles		7429 miles
Nautical Miles		6451 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		17 hours 4 minutes

Rarotonga International Airport to Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport Flight Route Map - RAR to LHW Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Avarua, Cook Islands and Lanzhou (Yongdeng), China. .

Nonstop flight route between Avarua, Cook Islands and Lanzhou (Yongdeng), China.

Time Difference Between the Airports • RAR - LHW

Time difference between Avarua (Cook Islands) and Lanzhou (Yongdeng) (China) is 16 Hours.
Lanzhou (Yongdeng) time is 16 Hours ahead of Avarua.

Location	Local Time
Avarua (Cook Islands)	2026-10-26, 20:52:50 -10
Lanzhou (Yongdeng) (China)	2026-10-27, 12:52:50 +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

Rarotonga International Airport (RAR / NCRG) Avarua, Cook Islands

Destination

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