Flights to Lanzhou (LHW)

Last updated: Nov 12, 2026

Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport is an airport serving Lanzhou, China.

Right now there are 84 airports in 4 countries connected to Lanzhou, 71 of them domestic, with 35 airlines flying scheduled passenger traffic.

Lanzhou's longest nonstop connection is Mackenzie (YZY), 5,519 miles, offered by China Express Airlines, Hainan Airlines and 5 other airlines.

Airlines serving Lanzhou

China Eastern Airlines46 destinations
XiamenAir42 destinations
Sichuan Airlines37 destinations
Spring Airlines36 destinations
China Southern Airlines32 destinations
Zhejiang Loong Airlines30 destinations
China Express Airlines27 destinations
Hainan Airlines27 destinations
Shandong Airlines22 destinations
Shenzhen Airlines20 destinations

Air China18 destinations
Tibet Airlines17 destinations
Chengdu Airlines12 destinations
Business Aviation Centre6 destinations
China United Airlines6 destinations
Juneyao Airlines5 destinations
Tianjin Airlines5 destinations
Beijing Capital Airlines4 destinations
Donghai Airlines4 destinations
Etihad Airways4 destinations

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Popular routes to Lanzhou

The places connected to Lanzhou on the most scheduled services, busiest first.

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Popular routes with a stopover

Aside from the non-stop routes above, reaching Lanzhou from these popular places requires a connection:

Information on Points & Miles

Distance matters when booking with points and miles: several loyalty programs price award flights in distance bands. Each list below adds the non-stop routes to Lanzhou not already shown in a shorter great-circle distance band.

Which places within 500 miles can reach Lanzhou non-stop?

Chengdu (TFU)411 mi
Nanchong (NAO)421 mi

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Which places within 1,000 miles can reach Lanzhou non-stop?

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Which places within 2,000 miles can reach Lanzhou non-stop?

Korla (KRL)1,002 mi
Quzhou (JUZ)1,028 mi
Nantong (NTG)1,036 mi
Hangzhou (HGH)1,061 mi
Guangzhou (CAN)1,075 mi
Shanghai (SHA)1,079 mi
Beihai (BHY)1,089 mi
Shanghai (PVG)1,106 mi

Altay (AAT)1,108 mi
Shenyang (SHE)1,120 mi
Shenzhen (SZX)1,136 mi
Karamay (KRY)1,149 mi
Zhuhai (ZUH)1,161 mi
Wenzhou (WNZ)1,167 mi
Xiamen (XMN)1,193 mi
Fuzhou (FOC)1,194 mi
Haikou (HAK)1,218 mi
Changchun (CGQ)1,268 mi
Yining (YIN)1,278 mi
Aksu (AKU)1,292 mi

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Which places within 6,000 miles can reach Lanzhou non-stop?

Brisbane (ACF)5,468 mi
Mackenzie (YZY)5,519 mi

Long-haul flights to Lanzhou

Long-haul routes are usually flown by a wide-body aircraft, and the cabin you book matters more the longer you are in it — which is also where award points go furthest. These are the non-stop routes to Lanzhou of 3,000 miles or more.

Mackenzie (YZY)5,519 mi
Brisbane (ACF)5,468 mi

Flights to Lanzhou (LHW) by country

Lanzhou has a nonstop connection with Brisbane (ACF) in Australia, served by Tianjin Airlines.
Australia1 destination
Lanzhou has a nonstop connection with Mackenzie (YZY) in Canada, served by China Express Airlines, Hainan Airlines, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines (Star Alliance), Sichuan Airlines, XiamenAir (SkyTeam), and Zhejiang Loong Airlines.
Canada1 destination
Lanzhou has a nonstop connection with Nha Trang (CXR) in Viet Nam, served by Business Aviation Centre.
Viet Nam1 destination

Seasonal and upcoming routes to Lanzhou

Not flying yet

Brisbane (ACF)Nov 13, 2026 – Mar 26, 2027
Nanning (NNG)Starts Nov 13, 2026
Luzhou (LZO)Starts Mar 28, 2027
Taiyuan (TYN)Starts Mar 28, 2027
Yantai (YNT)Starts Mar 28, 2027

Ending before the rest

Nha Trang (CXR)Through Jan 13, 2027
Lhasa (LXA)Through Mar 26, 2027
Nanchong (NAO)Through Mar 26, 2027
Nanyang (NNY)Through Mar 26, 2027
Nantong (NTG)Through Mar 26, 2027
Xiangfan (XFN)Through Mar 26, 2027
Yichang (YIH)Through Mar 26, 2027
Altay (AAT)Through Mar 27, 2027

Beihai (BHY)Through Mar 27, 2027
Ordos (DSN)Through Mar 27, 2027
Enshi (ENH)Through Mar 27, 2027
Huai'an (HIA)Through Mar 27, 2027
Hotan (HTN)Through Mar 27, 2027
Hanzhong (HZG)Through Mar 27, 2027
Qingyang (IQN)Through Mar 27, 2027
Jinchang (JIC)Through Mar 27, 2027
Quzhou (JUZ)Through Mar 27, 2027
Karamay (KRY)Through Mar 27, 2027
Lijiang (LJG)Through Mar 27, 2027
Mianyang (MIG)Through Mar 27, 2027

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The other 42 routes are scheduled across the whole window the feed publishes.

Airline alliances to Lanzhou

SkyTeam51 destinations
Star Alliance21 destinations

Award programs that reach Lanzhou

How many of these places each program's airlines fly to Lanzhou from. Reach, not award availability — that is a live fare question this schedule feed cannot answer.

Club Premier51 destinations
Delta SkyMiles51 destinations
Flying Blue51 destinations
SAS EuroBonus51 destinations
Virgin Atlantic51 destinations
Aeroplan21 destinations
All Nippon Airways21 destinations
EVA Air Infinity MileageLands21 destinations
LifeMiles21 destinations
Lufthansa Miles & More21 destinations

Singapore KrisFlyer21 destinations
TAP Miles&Go21 destinations
Turkish Miles&Smiles21 destinations
United MileagePlus21 destinations
Etihad Guest4 destinations

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Intercontinental flights to Lanzhou

Non-stop flights to Lanzhou from North America

China Express Airlines links Lanzhou nonstop with Mackenzie (YZY).

Hainan Airlines links Lanzhou nonstop with Mackenzie (YZY).

Shandong Airlines links Lanzhou nonstop with Mackenzie (YZY).

Shenzhen Airlines (Star Alliance) links Lanzhou nonstop with Mackenzie (YZY).

Sichuan Airlines links Lanzhou nonstop with Mackenzie (YZY).

XiamenAir (SkyTeam) links Lanzhou nonstop with Mackenzie (YZY).

Zhejiang Loong Airlines links Lanzhou nonstop with Mackenzie (YZY).

Non-stop flights to Lanzhou from Oceania

Tianjin Airlines links Lanzhou nonstop with Brisbane (ACF).

Domestic flights to Lanzhou

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Alternative airports near Lanzhou

Xining (XNN)88 mi / 142 km
Zhongwei (ZHY)112 mi / 180 km
Guyuan (GYU)148 mi / 238 km
Jinchang (JIC)156 mi / 251 km
Tianshui (THQ)185 mi / 298 km

Frequently asked questions

What is the official name of airport LHW?

The airport's official name is Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport. On Roame and most flight schedules, you will find it under the code LHW.

What is the airport code for Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport?

The IATA airport code for Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport is LHW. Enter LHW in Flightmap whenever you want to use this exact airport.

Where is Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport (LHW)?

Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport serves Lanzhou, China. Flightmap uses the airport's exact coordinates, so nearby airports and route distances stay tied to LHW, not just the broader city.

How can I explore flights to Lanzhou (LHW)?

Open the map with Anywhere as your starting point and LHW as the destination. Each result keeps the route pointed toward Lanzhou, and you can narrow it by airline, alliance, aircraft, mileage program, and nonstop service.

Does Flightmap show direct and connecting flights to Lanzhou?

Yes. Flightmap separates nonstop routes from destinations that need a connection, and the Nonstop only control lets you focus on direct service to LHW.

Can I look for award flights to Lanzhou (LHW)?

Yes. When Roame has observed award availability for a route to LHW, signed-in members can see the lowest points price by cabin and the related carrier fees, then continue to the full award search.