China · 1,292 miles (2,080 km)

Lanzhou (LHW) to Aksu (AKU) flights

2 airlines fly nonstop from Lanzhou (LHW) to Aksu (AKU): 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 LHW to AKU

  • Air China logo
    Air ChinaStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it
  • Spring Airlines logo
    Spring AirlinesNot in an alliance

Book LHW to AKU with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

LHW to AKU with one stop

17 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Kuqa (KCA)Qingdao Airlines and Spring Airlines, then Gestair and Chengdu Airlines
    QW
    Spring Airlines logo
    G5
    EU
  • Via Korla (KRL)Air China and Spring Airlines, then Gestair
    Air China logo
    Spring Airlines logo
    G5
  • Via Alaer (ACF)Tianjin Airlines, then Gestair
    GS
    G5
  • Via Hami (HMI)Gestair, then Chengdu Airlines
    G5
    EU
  • Via Urumqi (URC)China Southern Airlines, Shandong Airlines and 1 more the whole way
    8L
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Hainan Airlines logo
    +4
    Air China logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    GS
    +2
  • Via Qitai (JBK)Chengdu Airlines the whole way
    EU
    EU
  • Via Shihezi (SHF)Spring Airlines, then Gestair
    Spring Airlines logo
    G5
  • Via Yining (YIN)Spring Airlines and Qingdao Airlines, then Gestair and Chengdu Airlines
    Spring Airlines logo
    QW
    G5
    EU
  • Via Karamay (KRY)Spring Airlines, then Gestair
    Spring Airlines logo
    G5
  • Via Hotan (HTN)Qingdao Airlines, Urumqi Airlines and 1 more, then Gestair
    QW
    UQ
    Spring Airlines logo
    G5
  • Via Altay (AAT)Spring Airlines and 9 Air, then Chengdu Airlines
    Spring Airlines logo
    AQ
    EU
  • Via Shache (QSZ)Chengdu Airlines and Spring Airlines, then Gestair
    EU
    Spring Airlines logo
    G5
  • Via Kashi (KHG)Spring Airlines and Fuzhou Airlines, then Gestair and Chengdu Airlines
    Spring Airlines logo
    FU
    G5
    EU
  • Via Chengdu (CTU)Chengdu Airlines the whole way
    3U
    Air China logo
    EU
    EU
  • Via Chengdu (TFU)Sichuan Airlines, Air China and 1 more the whole way
    3U
    Air China logo
    EU
    +3
    Air China logo
    EU
    3U
See all 17 in Routes

LHW to AKU: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from LHW to AKU?

Air China (Star Alliance) and Spring Airlines fly nonstop from Lanzhou (LHW) to Aksu (AKU).

How far is Lanzhou from Aksu by plane?

Lanzhou (LHW) and Aksu (AKU) 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 LHW to AKU 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 LHW to AKU cost?

It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for LHW to AKU with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Lanzhou and Aksu?

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.