Nanjing to Lanzhou (Yongdeng) (NKG–LHW) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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931 mi airlines charter/private 88/wk
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Flight Schedule 25 flights Verified 20m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
MU3804cs
MU China Eastern
320
7:25 AM
CST TT1
10:20 AM
CST
2h 55m
74%
M T W T F S S
Prices
HO1679+2
HO Juneyao
320
8:05 AM
CST TT1
10:45 AM
CST
2h 40m
74%
M T W T F S S
Prices
ZH5159cs
ZH Shenzhen
320
8:05 AM
CST TT1
10:45 AM
CST
2h 40m
53%
M T W T F S S
Prices
3U4679cs
3U Sichuan
320
8:50 AM
CST T1
11:25 AM
CST
2h 35m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QW6207+1
QW Qingdao
320
8:50 AM
CST TT1
11:25 AM
CST
2h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QW6213+1
QW Qingdao
320
9:10 AM
CST TT1
12:00 PM
CST
2h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
9C6188
9C Spring
320
10:50 AM
CST T1
1:55 PM
CST
3h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices
MU2448
MU China Eastern
320
11:00 AM
CST T2
1:35 PM
CST
2h 35m
74%
M T W T F S S
Prices
ZH8581+1
ZH Shenzhen
738
1:30 PM
CST TT2
4:25 PM
CST
2h 55m
53%
M T W T F S S
Prices
SC9071cs
SC Shandong
738
2:15 PM
CST T2
4:40 PM
CST
2h 25m
50%
M T W T F S S
Prices
MU2360
MU China Eastern
320
2:40 PM
CST TT2
5:20 PM
CST
2h 40m
74%
M T W T F S S
Prices
MU9771
MU China Eastern
32N
4:15 PM
CST T2
7:00 PM
CST
2h 45m
74%
M T W T F S S
Prices
HU7854
HU Hainan
73H
6:07 PM
CST TT1
8:48 PM
CST
2h 41m
M T W T F S S
Prices
9C6308
9C Spring
320
9:35 PM
CST T1
12:30 AM+1
CST
2h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
9C6187
9C Spring
320
7:20 AM
CST TT3
10:00 AM
CST
2h 40m
68%
M T W T F S S
Prices
MU2447
MU China Eastern
32N
7:30 AM
CST TT3
9:55 AM
CST
2h 25m
76%
M T W T F S S
Prices
MU2359
MU China Eastern
320
11:00 AM
CST
1:40 PM
CST
2h 40m
76%
M T W T F S S
Prices
MU3805cs
MU China Eastern
320
11:10 AM
CST TT3
1:45 PM
CST
2h 35m
76%
M T W T F S S
Prices
HO1680+1
HO Juneyao
320
12:20 PM
CST
2:40 PM
CST
2h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
HU7853
HU Hainan
73H
1:25 PM
CST TT3
4:10 PM
CST
2h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
ZH8582+1
ZH Shenzhen
738
5:20 PM
CST
7:50 PM
CST
2h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
SC9072cs
SC Shandong
738
5:40 PM
CST
8:30 PM
CST
2h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
9C6307
9C Spring
320
7:02 PM
CST TT3
9:45 PM
CST
2h 43m
68%
M T W T F S S
Prices
MU9772
MU China Eastern
319
8:05 PM
CST TT3
10:40 PM
CST
2h 35m
76%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QW6208
QW Qingdao
32N
9:05 PM
CST TT3
11:20 PM
CST
2h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices

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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
TFU Chengdu (Jianyang) 5h 3U8LCA 3U9CCA Chengdu (Jianyang) (TFU) to Lanzhou (Yongdeng) flights
PEK Beijing 5h 13m CACFLY CAHUHX Beijing (PEK) to Lanzhou (Yongdeng) flights
HET Hohhot 5h 14m A6EUGS 9CMU Hohhot (HET) to Lanzhou (Yongdeng) flights
PKX Beijing 5h 15m MU 9CEYKN Beijing (PKX) to Lanzhou (Yongdeng) flights
ZYI Zunyi 5h 35m MU GS Zunyi (ZYI) to Lanzhou (Yongdeng) flights
FOC Fuzhou (Changle) 5h 46m 3UMFMU 9C Fuzhou (Changle) (FOC) to Lanzhou (Yongdeng) flights
CSX Changsha (Changsha) 5h 48m HUMFMU 3U9CAQ Changsha (Changsha) (CSX) to Lanzhou (Yongdeng) flights
KWL Guilin (Lingui) 6h CAHOMU 9CMU Guilin (Lingui) (KWL) to Lanzhou (Yongdeng) flights
KMG Kunming 6h 5m 3UCAHO 3U8L9C Kunming (KMG) to Lanzhou (Yongdeng) flights
CKG Chongqing 6h 6m 3UCAHO 3U9CG5 Chongqing (CKG) to Lanzhou (Yongdeng) flights
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Nanjing to Lanzhou (Yongdeng)
6 carriers, 88 flights/week nonstop.
6 Airlines 931 mi 2h 41m nonstop

NKG–LHW is served by 6 airlines with nonstop service. China Eastern Airlines, Spring Airlines and Shenzhen Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 931 miles in approximately 2h 41m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop NKG–LHW service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
MU China Eastern Airlines 28 320, 32N 2h35-2h55 SkyTeam
9C Spring Airlines 14 320 2h55-3h05
ZH Shenzhen Airlines Also: SC 14 320, 738 2h40-2h55 Star Alliance SC
HO Juneyao Air 7 320 2h40
HU Hainan Airlines 7 73H 2h41
QW Qingdao Airlines Also: 3U 7 320 2h35-2h50 3U
Aircraft on this route
320 Airbus A320 – 3U, 9C, HO, MU, QW, ZH
32N Airbus A320neo – MU
738 Boeing 737-800 – SC, ZH
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – HU
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: 9C + HO + HU + QW (35 flights/wk, 45%)
SkyTeam: MU (28 flights/wk, 36%)
Star Alliance: ZH (14 flights/wk, 18%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, NKG to LHW direction.
Mon
13
flights
Tue
12
flights
Wed
13
flights
Thu
12
flights
Fri
13
flights
Sat
12
flights
Sun
13
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
14
Nonstop flights
88
Outbound / wk
74
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for NKG to LHW.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
47
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~26h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,312
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

Other ways to reach Lanzhou (Yongdeng) from Nanjing

Nearby airports with service to Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport.
Metric NKG→LHW YTY→LHW WUX→LHW
Distance from NKG 76 mi 94 mi
Nonstop airlines 6 2 1
Weekly flights 88 11 7
Flight time 2h 41m 2h 32m 2h 45m
Airports within 200 miles of NKG with service to Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Lanzhou (Yongdeng) is 0 hours the same as Nanjing.
NKG: CST · LHW: CST

When it's 6:00 PM in Nanjing, it's 6:00 PM in Lanzhou (Yongdeng).
Distance & Flight Time
931 mi / 1,499 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 41m gate to gate.
Getting to NKG

The airport express (S9 metro line) runs from Nanjing South Railway Station to Lukou Airport in about 30 minutes (¥29). Connections from Nanjing Station require a transfer at South Station; total journey around 50 minutes.Taxis from downtown cost ¥80–120 depending on traffic and take 40–60 minutes. Ride-shares (DiDi) run slightly cheaper at ¥70–100. The airport bus network covers major city districts for ¥20–25.

NKG–LHW Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Nanjing to Lanzhou (Yongdeng) route.
Route details
Distance931 mi / 1,499 km
Flight time2h 41m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)6
Weekly flights88 out / 74 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: NKG
IATA / ICAONKG / ZSNJ
TimezoneAsia/Shanghai
Passengers/yr31.0M
Elevation49 ft / 15 m
Destination: LHW
IATA / ICAOLHW / ZLLL
TimezoneAsia/Chongqing
Passengers/yr12.8M
Elevation6,388 ft / 1,947 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about NKG to LHW flights.
Nonstop flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport take about 2h 41m gate to gate. The route covers 931 miles.
6 airlines operate flights from NKG to LHW: China Eastern Airlines, Spring Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Juneyao Air, and others.
This route has frequent daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Chengdu Tianfu, Beijing Capital and Hohhot Baita.
Yes, return flights from LHW to NKG are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include YTY, WUX and HFE. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from NKG to LHW

Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) and Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport (LHW) are connected by nonstop service from China Eastern Airlines, Spring Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Juneyao Air, Hainan Airlines and Qingdao Airlines. With 88 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

NKG to LHW Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from NKG to LHW is about 2 hours 41 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 931 miles (1,499 km). There are approximately 88 weekly flights outbound and 74 return, totaling 162 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Chengdu Tianfu, Beijing Capital and Hohhot Baita. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Yangzhou (YTY), Wuxi (WUX) and Hefei (HFE).