Direct flights from Lanzhou (LHW) to Shanghai (SHA): 8 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 100% of the last 27 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 19 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 27 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 1,736 km, an estimated 2 hours 44 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Lanzhou and Shanghai. Updated 23 September 2026 at 17:54 UTC.
LHWLanzhoutracking
SHAShanghaibusy · +17
1,736 km · ~2h 44m est.
dep bank 11:45–20:308x weekly
Runs reliable · 2 airlines · 8x weekly · nonstop
100% on time
of the last 27 operated LHW → SHA flights arrived within 15 minutes
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop LHW to SHA flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.
Mostly on schedule. The arrival side at SHA is the weaker end, route health score 78/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
How long is the flight from LHW to SHA?
Great-circle distance is 1,736 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 153–179 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does LHW–SHA fly?
2 carriers operate this route, around 25 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
What does the route health score measure?
A blend of departure-side delay at LHW and arrival-side delay at SHA, computed from rolling delay windows (refreshed every 40 minutes) with a daily-rollup fallback. Current MVFR, IFR, or LIFR endpoint weather caps the score when flight rules can limit throughput. Higher is healthier: 100 means operations are clean at both ends.