China flag Lanzhou Airport (LHW)

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

Destinations
88
Flights / day
226
Busiest route
Kunming
Top airline
Spring Airlines

Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport averages 226 flights per day to 88 destinations, with 79 domestic routes and three international routes. A total of 31 airlines operate at LHW, led by Spring Airlines. This airport provides direct service to four countries across one continent, with Hong Kong representing its largest international market. The longest nonstop route from Lanzhou Zhongchuan connects to Harbin, with a typical flight time of 3 hr 35 mins. Updated: July 17, 2026

Route Network

Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport connects 82 destinations worldwide, with Kunming standing out as its busiest route. The longest nonstop flight is to Harbin, and the shortest flight is to Taiyuan.

China flag Kunming (KMG) – China 7 airlines
2 hr 45 mins
790 mi · 1,271 km
12
per day
China flag Nanjing (NKG) – China 6 airlines
2 hr 45 mins
931 mi · 1,498 km
11
per day
China flag Hangzhou (HGH) – China 7 airlines
3 hr 0 mins
1,061 mi · 1,707 km
11
per day
China flag Beijing (PKX) – China 4 airlines
2 hr 20 mins
726 mi · 1,168 km
9
per day
China flag Ürümqi (URC) – China 6 airlines
3 hr 20 mins
991 mi · 1,594 km
8
per day
China flag Beijing (PEK) – China 2 airlines
2 hr 25 mins
744 mi · 1,197 km
8
per day
China flag Shanghai (PVG) – China 5 airlines
3 hr 5 mins
1,106 mi · 1,779 km
8
per day
China flag Guangzhou (CAN) – China 5 airlines
3 hr 10 mins
1,075 mi · 1,729 km
7
per day
China flag Shenzhen (SZX) – China 5 airlines
3 hr 15 mins
1,136 mi · 1,828 km
7
per day
China flag Tianjin (TSN) – China 5 airlines
2 hr 25 mins
770 mi · 1,239 km
7
per day
China flag Shenyang (SHE) – China 3 airlines
3 hr 10 mins
1,120 mi · 1,802 km
6
per day
China flag Shijiazhuang (SJW) – China 4 airlines
2 hr 5 mins
620 mi · 997 km
6
per day
China flag Changsha (CSX) – China 7 airlines
2 hr 35 mins
802 mi · 1,291 km
5
per day
China flag Jiayuguan City (JGN) – China 3 airlines
LHW → JGN
5
per day
China flag Chengdu (TFU) – China 5 airlines
1 hr 55 mins
431 mi · 694 km
5
per day
China flag Guiyang (KWE) – China 4 airlines
2 hr 30 mins
714 mi · 1,149 km
4
per day
China flag Qingdao (TAO) – China 3 airlines
2 hr 45 mins
914 mi · 1,471 km
4
per day
China flag Dunhuang (DNH) – China 4 airlines
LHW → DNH
4
per day
China flag Qingyang (IQN) – China 6 airlines
LHW → IQN
4
per day
China flag Wuhan (WUH) – China 3 airlines
2 hr 20 mins
726 mi · 1,168 km
4
per day
China flag Harbin (HRB) – China 2 airlines
3 hr 35 mins
1,330 mi · 2,140 km
4
per day
China flag Jinan (TNA) – China 3 airlines
2 hr 25 mins
753 mi · 1,212 km
4
per day
China flag Xiamen (XMN) – China 4 airlines
3 hr 20 mins
1,193 mi · 1,920 km
4
per day
China flag Hefei (HFE) – China 3 airlines
2 hr 35 mins
847 mi · 1,363 km
3
per day
China flag Nanchang (KHN) – China 4 airlines
2 hr 40 mins
887 mi · 1,428 km
3
per day
China flag Hotan (HTN) – China 3 airlines
LHW → HTN
3
per day
China flag Dalian (DLC) – China 2 airlines
2 hr 50 mins
992 mi · 1,596 km
3
per day
China flag Kashgar (KHG) – China 1 airline
LHW → KHG
3
per day
China flag Guilin City (KWL) – China 2 airlines
2 hr 45 mins
868 mi · 1,397 km
2
per day
China flag Hohhot (HET) – China 2 airlines
2 hr 0 mins
534 mi · 859 km
2
per day
China flag Korla (KRL) – China 2 airlines
LHW → KRL
2
per day
China flag Longnan (LNL) – China 4 airlines
LHW → LNL
2
per day
China flag Chongqing (CKG) – China 3 airlines
2 hr 0 mins
501 mi · 806 km
2
per day
China flag Aksu (AKU) – China 2 airlines
LHW → AKU
2
per day
China flag Jinchang (JIC) – China 2 airlines
LHW → JIC
2
per day
China flag Taiyuan (TYN) – China 3 airlines
1 hr 50 mins
503 mi · 810 km
2
per day
China flag Yining (YIN) – China 3 airlines
LHW → YIN
2
per day
China flag Fuzhou (FOC) – China 3 airlines
3 hr 20 mins
1,194 mi · 1,922 km
2
per day
China flag Zhengzhou (CGO) – China 2 airlines
2 hr 5 mins
591 mi · 951 km
2
per day
China flag Nanning (NNG) – China 2 airlines
3 hr 5 mins
999 mi · 1,607 km
2
per day
China flag Haikou (HAK) – China 2 airlines
3 hr 30 mins
1,218 mi · 1,960 km
1
per day
China flag Kucha (KCA) – China 2 airlines
LHW → KCA
1
per day
China flag Zhuhai (ZUH) – China 2 airlines
LHW → ZUH
1
per day
China flag Changchun (CGQ) – China 1 airline
3 hr 25 mins
1,268 mi · 2,041 km
1
per day
China flag Chengdu (CTU) – China 1 airline
1 hr 55 mins
411 mi · 661 km
1
per day
China flag Enshi (ENH) – China 1 airline
LHW → ENH
1
per day
China flag Kumul (HMI) – China 1 airline
LHW → HMI
1
per day
China flag Lhasa (LXA) – China 1 airline
LHW → LXA
1
per day
China flag Lijiang (LJG) – China 1 airline
2 hr 35 mins
708 mi · 1,139 km
1
per day
China flag Ordos (DSN) – China 1 airline
LHW → DSN
1
per day
China flag Shanghai (SHA) – China 1 airline
3 hr 5 mins
1,079 mi · 1,736 km
1
per day
China flag Shantou (SWA) – China 1 airline
3 hr 20 mins
1,179 mi · 1,898 km
1
per day
China flag Shiyan (WDS) – China 1 airline
LHW → WDS
1
per day
China flag Turfan (TLQ) – China 1 airline
LHW → TLQ
1
per day
China flag Yantai (YNT) – China 1 airline
LHW → YNT
1
per day
China flag Yichang (YIH) – China 1 airline
2 hr 10 mins
611 mi · 984 km
1
per day
China flag Yulin (UYN) – China 1 airline
LHW → UYN
1
per day
China flag Zhangye (YZY) – China 1 airline
LHW → YZY
1
per day
China flag Altay (AAT) – China 2 airlines
LHW → AAT
6
per week
China flag Ningbo (NGB) – China 1 airline
LHW → NGB
6
per week
China flag Wenzhou (WNZ) – China 1 airline
3 hr 15 mins
1,167 mi · 1,878 km
6
per week
China flag Wuxi (WUX) – China 1 airline
LHW → WUX
6
per week
China flag Anshun (AVA) – China 1 airline
LHW → AVA
5
per week
China flag Aral (ACF) – China 1 airline
LHW → ACF
5
per week
China flag Hengyang (HNY) – China 1 airline
LHW → HNY
5
per week
China flag Qitai (JBK) – China 1 airline
LHW → JBK
5
per week
China flag Shihezi (SHF) – China 1 airline
LHW → SHF
5
per week
China flag Xiangfan (XFN) – China 1 airline
LHW → XFN
5
per week
China flag Zunyi (ZYI) – China 1 airline
LHW → ZYI
5
per week
Hong Kong flag Hong Kong (HKG) – Hong Kong 2 airlines
3 hr 20 mins
1,159 mi · 1,865 km
4
per week
China flag Jingzhou (SHS) – China 2 airlines
LHW → SHS
4
per week
China flag Luzhou (LZO) – China 1 airline
LHW → LZO
4
per week
China flag Bole (BPL) – China 1 airline
LHW → BPL
3
per week
China flag Changzhou (CZX) – China 1 airline
2 hr 50 mins
975 mi · 1,569 km
3
per week
China flag Karamay (KRY) – China 1 airline
LHW → KRY
3
per week
China flag Kashgar (QSZ) – China 1 airline
LHW → QSZ
3
per week
China flag Mianyang (MIG) – China 1 airline
LHW → MIG
3
per week
China flag Nanchong (NAO) – China 1 airline
LHW → NAO
3
per week
China flag Wanxian (WXN) – China 1 airline
LHW → WXN
3
per week
China flag Barkul (DHH) – China 1 airline
LHW → DHH
2
per week
Viet Nam flag Hanoi (HAN) – Viet Nam 1 airline
3 hr 15 mins
1,065 mi · 1,714 km
1
per week
Singapore flag Singapore (SIN) – Singapore 1 airline
LHW → SIN
1
per week

Route and destination data updated July 17, 2026.

Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport is served by 31 airlines, with Spring Airlines in the lead at 19% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 44% of routes. eight carriers operate only one route each. A total of four airlines operate international routes, compared with 29 airlines serving domestic routes. China Eastern Airlines is operating the longest nonstop flight, connecting to Harbin with a flight time of 3 hrs 35 mins.

Spring Airlines (39 routes)
China Eastern Airlines (33 routes)
Hainan Airlines (16 routes)
Air China (12 routes)
China Southern Airlines (9 routes)
Sichuan Airlines (8 routes)
Urumqi Airlines (8 routes)
China Express Airlines (8 routes)
Shandong Airlines (7 routes)
Qingdao Airlines (7 routes)
Xiamen Airlines (6 routes)
Juneyao Airlines (5 routes)
Loong Air (5 routes)
Chengdu Airlines (5 routes)
Shenzhen Airlines (4 routes)
Ruili Airlines (3 routes)
9 Air Co (3 routes)
Fuzhou Airlines (3 routes)
Donghai Airlines (3 routes)
Tianjin Airlines (3 routes)
Yunnan Hong Tu Airlines (2 routes)
China United Airlines (2 routes)
GX Airlines (2 routes)
Lucky Air (1 routes)
Okay Airways (1 routes)
Shanghai Airlines (1 routes)
Suparna Airlines (1 routes)
Hebei Airlines (1 routes)
Tibet Airlines (1 routes)
Hong Kong Airlines (1 routes)
VECA (1 routes)

Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport provides direct service to four countries across one continent. The route network is 96% domestic and 4% international. Hong Kong is the primary international destination.

China - 220/day
Hong Kong - 1/day
Viet Nam - 0/day
Singapore - 0/day

Delays

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Global Rankings

Worldwide Position

Flights per day

#143 (226 flights/day)
Top 100 Busiest Airports in the World
Worldwide Position

Most destinations

#214 (88 destinations)
Top 100 Airports with Most Destinations

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.

Operational Context

Lanzhou Zhongchuan (IATA: LHW) operates around 226 flights per day to 88 nonstop destinations. Its network includes 79 domestic and 3 international routes, with Spring Airlines as the leading carrier and Kunming currently the busiest connection. From LHW, passengers can reach 4 countries across 1 continent, and the longest runway measures 4,009 m (13,153 ft).

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