China flag Lanzhou Airport (LHW)

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

Destinations
76
Flights / day
167
Busiest route
Beijing
Top airline
Spring Airlines

Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport averages 167 flights per day to 76 destinations, with 71 domestic routes and one international route. A total of 29 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 Harbin, with a typical flight time of 3 hr 35 mins. Updated: October 18, 2026

Route Network

Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport connects 72 destinations worldwide, with Beijing standing out as its busiest route. The longest nonstop flight is to Harbin, and the shortest flight is to Taiyuan.

China flag Beijing (PKX) – China 4 airlines
2 hr 20 mins
726 mi · 1,168 km
10
per day
China flag Ürümqi (URC) – China 7 airlines
3 hr 20 mins
991 mi · 1,594 km
9
per day
China flag Kunming (KMG) – China 6 airlines
2 hr 45 mins
790 mi · 1,271 km
7
per day
China flag Beijing (PEK) – China 2 airlines
2 hr 25 mins
744 mi · 1,197 km
7
per day
China flag Shanghai (PVG) – China 4 airlines
3 hr 5 mins
1,106 mi · 1,779 km
6
per day
China flag Nanjing (NKG) – China 4 airlines
2 hr 45 mins
931 mi · 1,498 km
6
per day
China flag Guangzhou (CAN) – China 5 airlines
3 hr 10 mins
1,075 mi · 1,729 km
5
per day
China flag Dunhuang (DNH) – China 4 airlines
—
LHW → DNH
5
per day
China flag Shenzhen (SZX) – China 4 airlines
3 hr 15 mins
1,136 mi · 1,828 km
5
per day
China flag Hangzhou (HGH) – China 6 airlines
3 hr 0 mins
1,061 mi · 1,707 km
4
per day
China flag Tianjin (TSN) – China 5 airlines
2 hr 25 mins
770 mi · 1,239 km
4
per day
China flag Changsha (CSX) – China 6 airlines
2 hr 35 mins
802 mi · 1,291 km
4
per day
China flag Qingyang (IQN) – China 6 airlines
—
LHW → IQN
4
per day
China flag Jiayuguan City (JGN) – China 3 airlines
—
LHW → JGN
4
per day
China flag Chengdu (TFU) – China 4 airlines
1 hr 55 mins
431 mi · 694 km
4
per day
China flag Shenyang (SHE) – China 3 airlines
3 hr 10 mins
1,120 mi · 1,802 km
4
per day
China flag Wuhan (WUH) – China 4 airlines
2 hr 20 mins
726 mi · 1,168 km
3
per day
China flag Qingdao (TAO) – China 3 airlines
2 hr 45 mins
914 mi · 1,471 km
3
per day
China flag Hotan (HTN) – China 3 airlines
—
LHW → HTN
3
per day
China flag Shijiazhuang (SJW) – China 3 airlines
2 hr 5 mins
620 mi · 997 km
3
per day
China flag Guiyang (KWE) – China 4 airlines
2 hr 30 mins
714 mi · 1,149 km
3
per day
China flag Xiamen (XMN) – China 3 airlines
3 hr 20 mins
1,193 mi · 1,920 km
3
per day
China flag Nanchang (KHN) – China 3 airlines
2 hr 40 mins
887 mi · 1,428 km
3
per day
China flag Chongqing (CKG) – China 2 airlines
2 hr 0 mins
501 mi · 806 km
2
per day
China flag Kashgar (KHG) – China 1 airline
—
LHW → KHG
2
per day
China flag Jinan (TNA) – China 3 airlines
2 hr 25 mins
753 mi · 1,212 km
2
per day
China flag Hefei (HFE) – China 2 airlines
2 hr 35 mins
847 mi · 1,363 km
2
per day
China flag Longnan (LNL) – China 4 airlines
—
LHW → LNL
2
per day
China flag Nanning (NNG) – China 2 airlines
3 hr 5 mins
999 mi · 1,607 km
2
per day
China flag Guilin City (KWL) – China 2 airlines
2 hr 45 mins
868 mi · 1,397 km
2
per day
China flag Jinchang (JIC) – China 2 airlines
—
LHW → JIC
2
per day
China flag Korla (KRL) – China 2 airlines
—
LHW → KRL
2
per day
China flag Hohhot (HET) – China 2 airlines
2 hr 0 mins
534 mi · 859 km
2
per day
China flag Harbin (HRB) – China 2 airlines
3 hr 35 mins
1,330 mi · 2,140 km
2
per day
China flag Yining (YIN) – China 2 airlines
—
LHW → YIN
2
per day
China flag Kucha (KCA) – China 2 airlines
—
LHW → KCA
1
per day
China flag Zhengzhou (CGO) – China 3 airlines
2 hr 5 mins
591 mi · 951 km
1
per day
China flag Changchun (CGQ) – China 2 airlines
3 hr 25 mins
1,268 mi · 2,041 km
1
per day
China flag Haikou (HAK) – China 2 airlines
3 hr 30 mins
1,218 mi · 1,960 km
1
per day
China flag Aksu (AKU) – China 1 airline
—
LHW → AKU
1
per day
China flag Chengdu (CTU) – China 1 airline
1 hr 55 mins
411 mi · 661 km
1
per day
China flag Dalian (DLC) – China 1 airline
2 hr 50 mins
992 mi · 1,596 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 Ordos (DSN) – China 1 airline
—
LHW → DSN
1
per day
China flag Shiyan (WDS) – China 1 airline
—
LHW → WDS
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 Lijiang (LJG) – China 1 airline
2 hr 35 mins
708 mi · 1,139 km
1
per day
China flag Altay (AAT) – China 2 airlines
—
LHW → AAT
6
per week
China flag Wuxi (WUX) – China 1 airline
2 hr 55 mins
1,022 mi · 1,644 km
6
per week
China flag Aral (ACF) – China 1 airline
—
LHW → ACF
5
per week
China flag Fuzhou (FOC) – China 1 airline
3 hr 20 mins
1,194 mi · 1,922 km
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 Taiyuan (TYN) – China 1 airline
1 hr 50 mins
503 mi · 810 km
5
per week
China flag Xiangfan (XFN) – China 1 airline
—
LHW → XFN
5
per week
China flag Changzhou (CZX) – China 1 airline
2 hr 50 mins
975 mi · 1,569 km
4
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 Yantai (YNT) – China 1 airline
2 hr 50 mins
959 mi · 1,543 km
4
per week
China flag Jingzhou (SHS) – China 1 airline
—
LHW → SHS
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 Luzhou (LZO) – China 1 airline
—
LHW → LZO
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 Quzhou (JUZ) – China 1 airline
—
LHW → JUZ
3
per week
China flag Barkul (DHH) – China 1 airline
—
LHW → DHH
2
per week
China flag Ningbo (NGB) – China 1 airline
3 hr 10 mins
1,128 mi · 1,816 km
2
per week
China flag Zhuhai (ZUH) – China 1 airline
—
LHW → ZUH
1
per week

Route and destination data updated October 18, 2026.

Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport is served by 29 airlines, with Spring Airlines in the lead at 21% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 47% of routes. six carriers operate only one route each. A total of two airlines operate international routes, compared with 28 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 (36 routes)
China Eastern Airlines (32 routes)
Hainan Airlines (12 routes)
China Southern Airlines (9 routes)
China Express Airlines (9 routes)
Qingdao Airlines (7 routes)
Air China (7 routes)
Sichuan Airlines (7 routes)
Urumqi Airlines (6 routes)
Shandong Airlines (4 routes)
Juneyao Airlines (4 routes)
Chengdu Airlines (4 routes)
Loong Air (4 routes)
Ruili Airlines (3 routes)
Shenzhen Airlines (3 routes)
9 Air Co (3 routes)
Xiamen Airlines (3 routes)
China United Airlines (2 routes)
Lucky Air (2 routes)
Fuzhou Airlines (2 routes)
Donghai Airlines (2 routes)
GX Airlines (2 routes)
Tianjin Airlines (2 routes)
Okay Airways (1 routes)
Shanghai Airlines (1 routes)
Hebei Airlines (1 routes)
Yunnan Hong Tu Airlines (1 routes)
Tibet Airlines (1 routes)
Hong Kong 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 - 164/day
Hong Kong - 1/day

Delays

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Global Rankings

Worldwide Position

Flights per day

#181 (167 flights/day)
Top 100 Busiest Airports in the World
Worldwide Position

Most destinations

#253 (76 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 167 flights per day to 76 nonstop destinations. Its network includes 71 domestic and 1 international routes, with Spring Airlines as the leading carrier and Beijing currently the busiest connection. From LHW, passengers can reach 2 countries across 1 continent, and the longest runway measures 4,009 m (13,153 ft).

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