How long is the flight from San Francisco to Lanzhou?

Airlines like China Eastern fly from San Francisco to Lanzhou in about 32h 30m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to . San Francisco and Lanzhou are separated by a distance of 6527 mi.

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).

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

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Thu 3/191:00 pm

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Thu 3/191:00 pm

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LHW

1 stop32h 30m

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Mon 3/237:55 am

LHW

SFO

1 stop17h 05m

China Eastern

Deal found 1/21

$1,107

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Fri 3/66:33 pm

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$2,790

Tue 3/106:35 pm

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LHW

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Sat 3/78:47 pm

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LHW

3 stops58h 28m

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Mon 3/210:30 pm

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LHW

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$2,980

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LHW

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$3,005

Mon 3/97:50 pm

SFO

LHW

3 stops58h 40m

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$3,121

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LHW

3 stops44h 45m

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How long is the flight from San Francisco to Lanzhou?
Airlines like China Eastern fly from San Francisco to Lanzhou in about 32h 30m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to . San Francisco and Lanzhou are separated by a distance of 6527 mi.
Can I find deals for flights from San Francisco to Lanzhou that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on San Francisco to Lanzhou flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from San Francisco to Lanzhou?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from San Francisco to Lanzhou.
Can I find deals for business class flights from San Francisco to Lanzhou?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from San Francisco 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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