Distance From USAF Academy Airfield to Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport, AFF - LHW Distance

The distance from USAF Academy Airfield (AFF) to Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport (LHW) is 6916 miles or 11129 kilometers or 6006 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 Colorado Springs ( United States ) to Lanzhou (Yongdeng) ( China )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Colorado Springs and Lanzhou (Yongdeng) takes around 15 hours 53 minutes.

Estimated flight time from USAF Academy Airfield, Colorado Springs, United States to Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport, Lanzhou (Yongdeng), China is 15 hours 53 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 • AFF - LHW

Kilometers		11129 km
Statute Miles		6916 miles
Nautical Miles		6006 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		15 hours 53 minutes

USAF Academy Airfield to Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport Flight Route Map - AFF to LHW Flight Path

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

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Nonstop flight route between Colorado Springs, United States and Lanzhou (Yongdeng), China.

Time Difference Between the Airports • AFF - LHW

Time difference between Colorado Springs (United States) and Lanzhou (Yongdeng) (China) is 13 Hours.
Lanzhou (Yongdeng) time is 13 Hours ahead of Colorado Springs.

Location	Local Time
Colorado Springs (United States)	2025-12-05, 22:12:09 MST
Lanzhou (Yongdeng) (China)	2025-12-06, 11:12:09 +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

USAF Academy Airfield (AFF / KAFF) Colorado Springs, United States

Destination

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