Lanzhou Airport (LHW)

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Country China | Continent Asia | IATA: LHW | ICAO: ZLLL | Elevation 6388 ft · 1,947 m | Local time —

Destinations
77
Flights / day
179
Busiest route
Kunming
Top airline
Spring Airlines

Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport averages 179 flights per day to 77 destinations, with 72 domestic routes and one international route. A total of 26 airlines operate at LHW, led by Spring Airlines. This airport provides direct service to two countries across one continent, with Hong Kong representing its largest international market. The longest nonstop route from Lanzhou Zhongchuan connects to Sanya, with a typical flight time of 3 hr 40 mins. Updated: February 16, 2026

Route Network

Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport connects 73 destinations worldwide, with Kunming standing out as its busiest route. The longest nonstop flight is to Sanya, and the shortest flight is to Taiyuan.

Kunming (KMG) – China
5 airlines
2 hr 45 mins
790 mi · 1,271 km
9
per day
Beijing (PEK) – China
2 airlines
2 hr 25 mins
744 mi · 1,197 km
8
per day
Ürümqi (URC) – China
7 airlines
3 hr 20 mins
991 mi · 1,594 km
8
per day
Beijing (PKX) – China
4 airlines
2 hr 20 mins
726 mi · 1,168 km
7
per day
Hangzhou (HGH) – China
6 airlines
3 hr 0 mins
1,061 mi · 1,707 km
7
per day
Guangzhou (CAN) – China
4 airlines
3 hr 10 mins
1,075 mi · 1,729 km
7
per day
Tianjin (TSN) – China
4 airlines
2 hr 25 mins
770 mi · 1,239 km
6
per day
Shenzhen (SZX) – China
4 airlines
3 hr 15 mins
1,136 mi · 1,828 km
5
per day
Shanghai (PVG) – China
3 airlines
3 hr 5 mins
1,106 mi · 1,779 km
5
per day
Qingdao (TAO) – China
3 airlines
2 hr 45 mins
914 mi · 1,471 km
5
per day
Nanjing (NKG) – China
3 airlines
2 hr 45 mins
931 mi · 1,498 km
5
per day
Changsha (CSX) – China
5 airlines
2 hr 35 mins
802 mi · 1,291 km
4
per day
Dunhuang (DNH) – China
4 airlines
—
LHW → DNH
4
per day
Hefei (HFE) – China
3 airlines
2 hr 35 mins
847 mi · 1,363 km
4
per day
Jiayuguan City (JGN) – China
3 airlines
—
LHW → JGN
4
per day
Qingyang (IQN) – China
5 airlines
—
LHW → IQN
4
per day
Chengdu (TFU) – China
4 airlines
1 hr 55 mins
431 mi · 694 km
3
per day
Kashgar (KHG) – China
1 airline
—
LHW → KHG
3
per day
Nanchang (KHN) – China
3 airlines
2 hr 40 mins
887 mi · 1,428 km
3
per day
Jinan (TNA) – China
3 airlines
2 hr 25 mins
753 mi · 1,212 km
3
per day
Wuhan (WUH) – China
4 airlines
2 hr 20 mins
726 mi · 1,168 km
3
per day
Chongqing (CKG) – China
3 airlines
2 hr 0 mins
501 mi · 806 km
3
per day
Hotan (HTN) – China
3 airlines
—
LHW → HTN
3
per day
Shijiazhuang (SJW) – China
3 airlines
2 hr 5 mins
620 mi · 997 km
3
per day
Changchun (CGQ) – China
2 airlines
3 hr 25 mins
1,268 mi · 2,041 km
2
per day
Chengdu (CTU) – China
2 airlines
1 hr 55 mins
411 mi · 661 km
2
per day
Guiyang (KWE) – China
2 airlines
2 hr 30 mins
714 mi · 1,149 km
2
per day
Haikou (HAK) – China
3 airlines
3 hr 30 mins
1,218 mi · 1,960 km
2
per day
Hohhot (HET) – China
2 airlines
2 hr 0 mins
534 mi · 859 km
2
per day
Korla (KRL) – China
2 airlines
—
LHW → KRL
2
per day
Shanghai (SHA) – China
1 airline
3 hr 5 mins
1,079 mi · 1,736 km
2
per day
Shenyang (SHE) – China
2 airlines
3 hr 10 mins
1,120 mi · 1,802 km
2
per day
Yining (YIN) – China
1 airline
—
LHW → YIN
2
per day
Guilin City (KWL) – China
2 airlines
2 hr 45 mins
868 mi · 1,397 km
2
per day
Aksu (AKU) – China
2 airlines
—
LHW → AKU
2
per day
Jinchang (JIC) – China
2 airlines
—
LHW → JIC
2
per day
Longnan (LNL) – China
3 airlines
—
LHW → LNL
2
per day
Fuzhou (FOC) – China
2 airlines
3 hr 20 mins
1,194 mi · 1,922 km
2
per day
Nanning (NNG) – China
2 airlines
3 hr 5 mins
999 mi · 1,607 km
2
per day
Zhangye (YZY) – China
2 airlines
—
LHW → YZY
2
per day
Xiamen (XMN) – China
2 airlines
3 hr 20 mins
1,193 mi · 1,920 km
1
per day
Shantou (SWA) – China
2 airlines
3 hr 20 mins
1,179 mi · 1,898 km
1
per day
Altay (AAT) – China
1 airline
—
LHW → AAT
1
per day
Beihai (BHY) – China
1 airline
—
LHW → BHY
1
per day
Enshi (ENH) – China
1 airline
—
LHW → ENH
1
per day
Kumul (HMI) – China
1 airline
—
LHW → HMI
1
per day
Lhasa (LXA) – China
1 airline
—
LHW → LXA
1
per day
Lijiang (LJG) – China
1 airline
2 hr 35 mins
708 mi · 1,139 km
1
per day
Sanya (SYX) – China
1 airline
3 hr 40 mins
1,307 mi · 2,103 km
1
per day
Shiyan (WDS) – China
1 airline
—
LHW → WDS
1
per day
Taiyuan (TYN) – China
1 airline
1 hr 50 mins
503 mi · 810 km
1
per day
Yulin (UYN) – China
1 airline
—
LHW → UYN
1
per day
Karamay (KRY) – China
1 airline
—
LHW → KRY
6
per week
Huai'an (HIA) – China
1 airline
—
LHW → HIA
5
per week
Nantong (NTG) – China
1 airline
—
LHW → NTG
5
per week
Qitai (JBK) – China
1 airline
—
LHW → JBK
5
per week
Shihezi (SHF) – China
1 airline
—
LHW → SHF
5
per week
Xiangfan (XFN) – China
1 airline
—
LHW → XFN
5
per week
Yichang (YIH) – China
1 airline
2 hr 10 mins
611 mi · 984 km
5
per week
Zunyi (ZYI) – China
1 airline
—
LHW → ZYI
5
per week
Altay (FYN) – China
1 airline
—
LHW → FYN
3
per week
Ankang (AKA) – China
1 airline
—
LHW → AKA
3
per week
Bazhong (BZX) – China
1 airline
—
LHW → BZX
3
per week
Hengyang (HNY) – China
1 airline
—
LHW → HNY
3
per week
Hong Kong (HKG) – Hong Kong
1 airline
3 hr 20 mins
1,159 mi · 1,865 km
3
per week
Jingzhou (SHS) – China
1 airline
—
LHW → SHS
3
per week
Kashgar (QSZ) – China
1 airline
—
LHW → QSZ
3
per week
Mianyang (MIG) – China
1 airline
—
LHW → MIG
3
per week
Nanchong (NAO) – China
1 airline
—
LHW → NAO
3
per week
Yan'an (ENY) – China
1 airline
—
LHW → ENY
3
per week
Zhuhai (ZUH) – China
1 airline
—
LHW → ZUH
3
per week
Quzhou (JUZ) – China
1 airline
—
LHW → JUZ
2
per week
Wanxian (WXN) – China
1 airline
—
LHW → WXN
2
per week

Route and destination data updated February 16, 2026.

Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport is served by 26 airlines, with Spring Airlines in the lead at 23% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 46% of routes. four carriers operate only one route each. A total of one airline operate international routes, compared with 26 airlines serving domestic routes. Hainan Airlines is operating the longest nonstop flight, connecting to Sanya with a flight time of 3 hrs 40 mins.

Spring Airlines (36 routes)
China Eastern Airlines (24 routes)
Hainan Airlines (13 routes)
China Express Airlines (9 routes)
China Southern Airlines (8 routes)
Air China (7 routes)
Urumqi Airlines (6 routes)
Loong Air (5 routes)
Sichuan Airlines (5 routes)
Xiamen Airlines (5 routes)
Juneyao Airlines (5 routes)
Qingdao Airlines (4 routes)
Shenzhen Airlines (4 routes)
Tianjin Airlines (4 routes)
Chengdu Airlines (4 routes)
Ruili Airlines (3 routes)
Shandong Airlines (3 routes)
Beijing Capital Airlines (3 routes)
Lucky Air (2 routes)
China United Airlines (2 routes)
Donghai Airlines (2 routes)
GX Airlines (2 routes)
Shanghai Airlines (1 routes)
Fuzhou Airlines (1 routes)
Okay Airways (1 routes)
Tibet Airlines (1 routes)

Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport provides direct service to two countries across one continent. The route network is 99% domestic and 1% international. Hong Kong is the primary international destination.

China - 175/day
Hong Kong - 0/day

Global Rankings

Destinations

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Flights & Scheduling

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Distance & Reach

Highlights long-haul reach and distance efficiency.

Runways

Runway Length Width Surface
13,153 ft 4,009 m 148 ft 45 m Concrete
13,153 ft 4,009 m 148 ft 45 m Concrete

Runway Length

Runways at Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport are long enough for all aircraft with known takeoff and landing distances.

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