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Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport

Lanzhou (Yongdeng), China

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ICAO

ZLLL

Elevation

6388 ft

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The Essence of Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport

LHW

Location

Lanzhou (Yongdeng) · 62 · China

Connectivity

84 routes · 33 destinations

Position

36.515°, 103.620° · 6388 ft elev.

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Gateway to Gansu Province on the ancient Silk Road.

Opened

1970

Location

Lanzhou, China

Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport (LHW/ZLLL) is the primary commercial airport serving Lanzhou, the capital of Gansu Province in northwestern China. Located approximately 74 kilometers north of central Lanzhou in the Zhongchuan area of Yongdeng County, it sits on a high plateau at an elevation of around 1,947 meters above sea level. The airport handles both domestic and international flights, connecting Lanzhou to major Chinese cities as well as select international destinations. It plays a vital role in supporting economic development, tourism, and trade along the historic Silk Road corridor. A major expansion project, including a new terminal and runway, has been part of ongoing development to increase capacity and modernize facilities.

Terminals

The airport operates with multiple terminals serving domestic and international passengers, with a newer terminal building added to handle growing traffic volumes.

Getting to & from

Passengers can reach central Lanzhou via airport shuttle buses, taxis, and private car hire; a dedicated airport rail link has also been developed to improve connectivity to the city center.

Airlines here

Major carriers including Air China, China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, and Xiamen Air operate routes through Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport.

Notable facts

›Located approximately 74 km north of Lanzhou city center in Yongdeng County.
›Sits at an elevation of roughly 1,947 meters (6,388 feet) above sea level.
›Serves as a key aviation hub for the broader Gansu Province and the Silk Road Economic Belt region.
›International routes include destinations in Southeast Asia, the Middle East, and Central Asia.
›Significant infrastructure upgrades have been undertaken to support China's Belt and Road Initiative.

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Route map (33 destinations)

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Airlines serving this airport

China Southern Airlines

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines

China United

Xiamen Airlines

China Eastern Airlines

Routes

LHW → CKG3U · 319 321

LHW → CTU3U · 319

LHW → DNH3U · 319

LHW → JGN3U · 319

LHW → KWE3U · 321

LHW → TSN3U · 321

LHW → KMG8L · 737

LHW → URC8L · 737

LHW → PVG9C · 320

LHW → CGOCA · 738

LHW → CTUCA · 320 319

LHW → HGHCA · 319

LHW → PEKCA · 738

LHW → TNACA · 738

LHW → TYNCA · 738

LHW → URCCA · 738

LHW → XIYCA · 738

LHW → YCUCA · 738

LHW → CANCZ · 320

LHW → CGOCZ · 737

LHW → CSXCZ · 320

LHW → HGHCZ · 752

LHW → KMGCZ · 320

LHW → SHECZ · 319 320

LHW → TNACZ · 320

LHW → URCCZ · 319 752 320

LHW → WUHCZ · 737

LHW → SHAFM · 738

LHW → DNHGS · ERJ

LHW → INCGS · ERJ

LHW → IQNGS · E90

LHW → JGNGS · ERJ

LHW → JICGS · ERJ

LHW → KWLGS · E90

LHW → TYNGS · ERJ

LHW → XIYGS · ERJ

LHW → YZYGS · ERJ

LHW → CKGHU · 738

LHW → CSXHU · 738

LHW → HFEHU · 738

LHW → PEKHU · 738

LHW → PVGHU · 738

LHW → SZXHU · 738

LHW → TPEHU · 738

LHW → TSNHU · 738

LHW → URCHU · 738

LHW → XIYHU · 738

LHW → NNGJD · 319

LHW → PEKJD · 320

LHW → URCJD · 320

LHW → URCKL · 752

LHW → IQNKN · 737

LHW → CGOMF · 737

LHW → CSXMF · 737

LHW → WUHMF · 737

LHW → CANMU · 738

LHW → CTUMU · 320 738

LHW → IQNMU · 737

LHW → JGNMU · 320

LHW → KMGMU · 320

Aircraft operating here

Boeing 737-80028 routes Airbus A32024 routes Airbus A31914 routes Boeing 73710 routes ERJ7 routes Airbus A3214 routes Boeing 757-2003 routes Embraer 1902 routes

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Encyclopaedia

Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport is an international airport serving Lanzhou, the capital of Northwest China's Gansu province. It is located 71 kilometres (44 mi) northwest of downtown Lanzhou. It was opened in 1970 and serves as a major air hub for the province of Gansu and western China. Its newest main terminal opened in 2025 accommodates 87 gates divided over 4 piers.

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