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ABD to NKG: distance & flight time
Abadan (Abadan Airport) → Nanjing (Nanjing Lukou Airport)
4,103 mi
6,603 km · 3,565 nm
8h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,103 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 31m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ABD — Abadan Airport · Abadan, Iran
- NKG — Nanjing Lukou Airport · Nanjing, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ABD
- BSR · Basrah International Airport36 mi away
- MRX · Mahshahr Airport56 mi away
- AWZ · Ahwaz Airport74 mi away
- KWI · Kuwait International Airport81 mi away
Near NKG
- WHU · Wuhu Air Base36 mi away
- CZX · Changzhou Benniu Airport55 mi away
- YTY · Yangzhou Taizhou Airport76 mi away
- HFE · Hefei Luogang International Airport92 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ABD from NKG?
The flight distance from Abadan (ABD) to Nanjing (NKG) is 4,103 miles (6,603 km, 3,565 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ABD to NKG?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 31m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Abadan and Nanjing?
Nanjing is 4.5 hours ahead of Abadan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ABD to NKG?
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