Shanghai (Minhang) to Lanzhou (Yongdeng) (SHA–LHW) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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MU6807
MU China Eastern
321
7:40 AM
CST T2
11:00 AM
CST
3h 20m
41%
M T W T F S S
Prices
MU6803
MU China Eastern
32N
12:55 PM
CST T2
4:15 PM
CST
3h 20m
41%
M T W T F S S
Prices
MU6805
MU China Eastern
32N
7:47 PM
CST T2
10:45 PM
CST
2h 58m
41%
M T W T F S S
Prices
MU6813
MU China Eastern
32N
9:35 PM
CST T2
12:40 AM+1
CST
3h 5m
41%
M T W T F S S
Prices
MU6804
MU China Eastern
32N
9:00 AM
CST
11:45 AM
CST
2h 45m
76%
M T W T F S S
Prices
MU6802
MU China Eastern
321
12:00 PM
CST TT3
2:45 PM
CST
2h 45m
76%
M T W T F S S
Prices
MU6806
MU China Eastern
32N
3:19 PM
CST
6:00 PM
CST
2h 41m
76%
M T W T F S S
Prices
MU6814
MU China Eastern
32N
5:30 PM
CST TT3
8:30 PM
CST
3h
76%
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
WUH Wuhan (Huangpi) 4h 53m FMMU 3UCACZ Wuhan (Huangpi) (WUH) to Lanzhou (Yongdeng) flights
CSX Changsha (Changsha) 5h 21m CACZFM 3U9CAQ Changsha (Changsha) (CSX) to Lanzhou (Yongdeng) flights
TYN Taiyuan 5h 25m 9CCAFM 3UCAFU Taiyuan (TYN) to Lanzhou (Yongdeng) flights
TFU Chengdu (Jianyang) 5h 25m 3U9CCA 3U9CCA Chengdu (Jianyang) (TFU) to Lanzhou (Yongdeng) flights
PEK Beijing 5h 28m 3UCAHU CAHUHX Beijing (PEK) to Lanzhou (Yongdeng) flights
TAO Qingdao (Jiaozhou) 5h 30m CAFMHO 3UMUQW Qingdao (Jiaozhou) (TAO) to Lanzhou (Yongdeng) flights
CGO Zhengzhou 5h 35m FMMU CAMUSC Zhengzhou (CGO) to Lanzhou (Yongdeng) flights
TSN Tianjin 5h 43m CAFMGS 3U9CCA Tianjin (TSN) to Lanzhou (Yongdeng) flights
DLC Dalian (Ganjingzi) 5h 45m MU 9CMU Dalian (Ganjingzi) (DLC) to Lanzhou (Yongdeng) flights
CKG Chongqing 5h 45m 3U9CCA 3U9CG5 Chongqing (CKG) to Lanzhou (Yongdeng) flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Shanghai (Minhang) to Lanzhou (Yongdeng)
3 carriers, 25 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 1,079 mi 3h 13m nonstop

SHA–LHW is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. China Eastern Airlines, Spring Airlines and Shanghai Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 1,079 miles in approximately 3h 13m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop SHA–LHW service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
MU China Eastern Airlines 25 321, 32N 2h58-3h20 SkyTeam
9C Spring Airlines 0
FM Shanghai Airlines 0
Aircraft on this route
321 Airbus A321 – MU
32N Airbus A320neo – MU
Alliance coverage
SkyTeam: MU (25 flights/wk, 100%)
Unaffiliated: 9C + FM (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, SHA to LHW direction.
Mon
4
flights
Tue
3
flights
Wed
4
flights
Thu
4
flights
Fri
3
flights
Sat
4
flights
Sun
3
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
4
Nonstop flights
25
Outbound / wk
25
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for SHA to LHW.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
41
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~30h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,821
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 Shanghai (Minhang)

Nearby airports with service to Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport.
Metric SHA→LHW PVG→LHW WUX→LHW
Distance from SHA 28 mi 57 mi
Nonstop airlines 3 8 1
Weekly flights 25 72 7
Flight time 3h 13m 3h 10m 2h 45m
Airports within 200 miles of SHA 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 Shanghai (Minhang).
SHA: CST · LHW: CST

When it's 6:00 PM in Shanghai (Minhang), it's 6:00 PM in Lanzhou (Yongdeng).
Distance & Flight Time
1,079 mi / 1,736 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 13m gate to gate.
Getting to SHA

Metro Lines 2 and 10 both serve Hongqiao Airport Terminal 2. Line 2 connects to People's Square (city center) in about 30 minutes (¥6) and continues to Pudong Airport; the most direct transit link in Shanghai. Line 10 serves the western and southern city.Taxis from the city center cost ¥40–70 (30–45 min). DiDi runs ¥35–60. The Hongqiao Railway Station is integrated into the same complex; high-speed rail connections to Nanjing, Hangzhou, and Beijing are direct from the same building, making SHA the best-connected inter-modal hub in China.

SHA–LHW Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Shanghai (Minhang) to Lanzhou (Yongdeng) route.
Route details
Distance1,079 mi / 1,736 km
Flight time3h 13m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights25 out / 25 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SHA
IATA / ICAOSHA / ZSSS
TimezoneAsia/Shanghai
Passengers/yr47.9M
Elevation10 ft / 3 m
Destination: LHW
IATA / ICAOLHW / ZLLL
TimezoneAsia/Chongqing
Passengers/yr12.8M
Elevation6,388 ft / 1,947 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SHA to LHW flights.
Nonstop flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport take about 3h 13m gate to gate. The route covers 1,079 miles.
3 airlines operate flights from SHA to LHW: China Eastern Airlines, Spring Airlines and Shanghai Airlines.
This route has 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 Wuhan Tianhe, Changsha Huanghua and Taiyuan Wusu.
Yes, return flights from LHW to SHA are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include PVG, WUX and NTG. 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 SHA to LHW

Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport (LHW) are connected by nonstop service from China Eastern Airlines, Spring Airlines and Shanghai Airlines. With 25 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

SHA to LHW Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SHA to LHW is about 3 hours 13 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,079 miles (1,736 km). There are approximately 25 weekly flights outbound and 25 return, totaling 50 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Wuhan Tianhe, Changsha Huanghua and Taiyuan Wusu. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Shanghai (Pudong) (PVG), Wuxi (WUX) and Nantong (Tongzhou) (NTG).