How long is the flight from California to Lanzhou?

A quick flight from California to Lanzhou can take about 25h 35m. Air China provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $2,193. The distance between California and Lanzhou is about 6556 mi. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Lanzhou ranges from 0.0 - 3.1 inches per month. August is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 3.1 in. January is typically the driest time to visit Lanzhou when rainfall is around 0.0 in.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Lanzhou, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 71.6 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 24.8 F).

What are the most popular routes from California to Lanzhou?

While some choose either San Francisco - Lanzhou Arpt or Los Angeles - Lanzhou Arpt, San Jose - Lanzhou Arpt is the most popular route from California to Lanzhou.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from CA to LHW?

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from California to Lanzhou as you normally would.

What airport do you fly into for flights to Lanzhou from California?

Lanzhou Arpt (LHW) is the airport you will fly into if you book a flight from California to Lanzhou. It is only a 33.9 mi journey from Lanzhou Arpt (LHW) to Lanzhou’s city center.

Can I find deals for flights from California to Lanzhou that include hotel bookings?

Yes. In addition to deals on California to Lanzhou flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

How can I find direct flights from California to Lanzhou?

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Mon 12/2211:30 amLAX - LHW

1 stop21h 05mChina Eastern

Mon 1/52:10 pmLHW - LAX

1 stop34h 55mChina Eastern

Deal found 12/4

$2,028

Mon 12/2210:25 pmLAX - LHW

2 stops25h 00mMultiple Airlines

Mon 1/510:05 pmLHW - LAX

3 stops29h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/4

$3,033

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Thu 1/2210:25 pmLAX - LHW

2 stops49h 00mAir China

Mon 1/268:25 amLHW - LAX

1 stop26h 35mAir China

Deal found 12/2

$1,146

Wed 1/217:00 amSJC - LHW

2 stops25h 35mChina Eastern

Sun 1/252:10 pmLHW - SJC

2 stops38h 55mChina Eastern

Deal found 12/1

$2,193

Wed 1/2112:00 pmSFO - LHW

2 stops35h 25mAir China

Sun 1/259:15 pmLHW - SFO

2 stops41h 57mAir China

Deal found 12/2

$1,218

Mon 12/2210:25 pmLAX - LHW

2 stops25h 00mMultiple Airlines

Mon 1/510:05 pmLHW - LAX

3 stops29h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/4

$3,033

Mon 12/2211:30 amLAX - LHW

1 stop21h 05mChina Eastern

Mon 1/55:50 pmLHW - LAX

2 stops55h 15mChina Eastern

Deal found 12/4

$2,276

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Mon 12/2211:30 amLAX - LHW

1 stop21h 05mChina Eastern

Mon 1/52:10 pmLHW - LAX

1 stop34h 55mChina Eastern

Deal found 12/4

$2,028

Mon 12/2210:25 pmLAX - LHW

2 stops25h 00mMultiple Airlines

Mon 1/510:05 pmLHW - LAX

3 stops29h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/4

$3,033

Wed 1/2112:00 pmSFO - LHW

2 stops35h 25mAir China

Sun 1/259:15 pmLHW - SFO

2 stops41h 57mAir China

Deal found 12/2

$1,218

Wed 1/217:00 amSJC - LHW

2 stops25h 35mChina Eastern

Sun 1/252:10 pmLHW - SJC

2 stops38h 55mChina Eastern

Deal found 12/1

$2,193

Thu 1/2210:25 pmLAX - LHW

2 stops49h 00mAir China

Mon 1/268:25 amLHW - LAX

1 stop26h 35mAir China

Deal found 12/2

$1,146

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Wed 12/107:15 amSFO - LHW

3 stops41h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/3

$2,800

Tue 12/910:30 pmSFO - LHW

2 stops57h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/3

$2,817

Fri 12/128:10 pmSFO - LHW

3 stops52h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/3

$2,942

Thu 12/118:10 pmSFO - LHW

3 stops57h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/3

$3,220

Sat 12/138:10 pmSFO - LHW

3 stops57h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/3

$3,222

Tue 12/911:35 pmSFO - LHW

1 stop32h 10mChina Southern

Deal found 12/3

$3,445

Thu 12/1112:00 pmSFO - LHW

1 stop32h 30mChina Eastern

Deal found 12/3

$3,450

Thu 12/1111:35 pmSFO - LHW

2 stops32h 10mChina Southern

Deal found 12/3

$3,478

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Los AngelesLanzhou

LAX - LHW

LAXLHW

Los Angeles

Thu 1/22

10:25 pm-3:25 pm

2 stops49h 00m

Lanzhou Arpt

Mon 1/26

8:25 am-7:00 pm

1 stop26h 35m

$1,146

San FranciscoLanzhou

SFO - LHW

SFOLHW

San Francisco

Wed 1/21

12:00 pm-3:25 pm

2 stops35h 25m

Lanzhou Arpt

Sun 1/25

9:15 pm-11:12 pm

2 stops41h 57m

$1,218

San JoseLanzhou

SJC - LHW

SJCLHW

San Jose

Wed 1/21

7:00 am-12:35 am

2 stops25h 35m

Lanzhou Arpt

Sun 1/25

2:10 pm-1:05 pm

2 stops38h 55m

$2,193

Los AngelesLanzhou

LAX - LHW

LAXLHW

Los Angeles

Mon 12/22

11:30 am-12:35 am

1 stop21h 05m

Lanzhou Arpt

Mon 1/5

5:50 pm-9:05 am

2 stops55h 15m

$2,276

Los AngelesLanzhou

LAX - LHW

LAXLHW

Los Angeles

Mon 12/22

10:25 pm-3:25 pm

2 stops25h 00m

Lanzhou Arpt

Mon 1/5

10:05 pm-11:05 am

3 stops29h 00m

$3,033

San FranciscoLanzhou

SFO - LHW

SFOLHW

San Francisco

Wed 12/10

7:15 am-4:40 pm

3 stops41h 25m

$2,800

San FranciscoLanzhou

SFO - LHW

SFOLHW

San Francisco

Tue 12/9

10:30 pm-11:45 pm

2 stops57h 15m

$2,817

San FranciscoLanzhou

SFO - LHW

SFOLHW

San Francisco

Thu 12/11

8:10 pm-9:45 pm

3 stops57h 35m

$3,220

San FranciscoLanzhou

SFO - LHW

SFOLHW

San Francisco

Sat 12/13

8:10 pm-9:30 pm

3 stops57h 20m

$3,222

San FranciscoLanzhou

SFO - LHW

SFOLHW

San Francisco

Fri 12/12

10:30 pm-11:45 pm

2 stops57h 15m

$3,406

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What airport do you fly into for flights to Lanzhou from California?
Lanzhou Arpt (LHW) is the airport you will fly into if you book a flight from California to Lanzhou. It is only a 33.9 mi journey from Lanzhou Arpt (LHW) to Lanzhou’s city center.
How long is the flight from California to Lanzhou?
A quick flight from California to Lanzhou can take about 25h 35m. Air China provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $2,193. The distance between California and Lanzhou is about 6556 mi. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.
What are the most popular routes from California to Lanzhou?
While some choose either San Francisco - Lanzhou Arpt or Los Angeles - Lanzhou Arpt, San Jose - Lanzhou Arpt is the most popular route from California to Lanzhou.
Can I find deals for flights from California to Lanzhou that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on California to Lanzhou flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from California to Lanzhou?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from California to Lanzhou.
Can I find deals for business class flights from California to Lanzhou?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from California to Lanzhou by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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