Aksu (AKU) to Lanzhou (LHW) flights
2 airlines fly nonstop from Aksu (AKU) to Lanzhou (LHW): Air China and Spring Airlines. The two airports are 1,292 miles (2,080 km) apart. Air China is in Star Alliance. There are also 17 ways to fly it with one stop, through Kuqa, Korla and Alaer and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from AKU to LHW
- Air ChinaStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it

- Spring AirlinesNot in an alliance

Book AKU to LHW with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Air Canada AeroplanBooks Air China
- Air New Zealand AirpointsBooks Air China
- ANA Mileage ClubBooks Air China
- Avianca LifeMilesBooks Air China
- EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsBooks Air China
- Lufthansa Miles & MoreBooks Air China
- Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerBooks Air China
- TAP Miles&GoBooks Air China
- Thai Royal Orchid PlusBooks Air China
- Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesBooks Air China
- United MileagePlusBooks Air China
AKU to LHW with one stop
17 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Kuqa (KCA)Gestair and Chengdu Airlines, then Qingdao Airlines and Spring AirlinesG5EUQW

- Via Korla (KRL)Gestair, then Air China and Spring AirlinesG5


- Via Alaer (ACF)Gestair, then Tianjin AirlinesG5GS
- Via Hami (HMI)Chengdu Airlines, then GestairEUG5
- Via Urumqi (URC)China Southern Airlines the whole way

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- Via Qitai (JBK)Chengdu Airlines the whole wayEUEU
- Via Shihezi (SHF)Gestair, then Spring AirlinesG5

- Via Yining (YIN)Gestair and Chengdu Airlines, then Spring Airlines and Qingdao AirlinesG5EU
QW - Via Karamay (KRY)Gestair, then Spring AirlinesG5

- Via Hotan (HTN)Gestair, then Qingdao Airlines, Urumqi Airlines and 1 moreG5QWUQ

- Via Altay (AAT)Chengdu Airlines, then Spring Airlines and 9 AirEU
AQ - Via Shache (QSZ)Gestair, then Chengdu Airlines and Spring AirlinesG5EU

- Via Kashi (KHG)Gestair and Chengdu Airlines, then Spring AirlinesG5EU

- Via Chengdu (CTU)Chengdu Airlines the whole wayEU3U
EU - Via Chengdu (TFU)Air China, Chengdu Airlines and 1 more the whole way
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AKU to LHW: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from AKU to LHW?
Air China (Star Alliance) and Spring Airlines fly nonstop from Aksu (AKU) to Lanzhou (LHW).
How far is Aksu from Lanzhou by plane?
Aksu (AKU) and Lanzhou (LHW) are 1,292 miles (2,080 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book AKU to LHW award flights?
11 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, Lufthansa Miles & More, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer, TAP Miles&Go and 3 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
How many miles does AKU to LHW cost?
It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for AKU to LHW with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Aksu and Lanzhou?
The most direct connections are through Kuqa (KCA), Korla (KRL), Alaer (ACF), Hami (HMI) and Urumqi (URC). On 6 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example China Southern Airlines through Urumqi.
More routes
Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.