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ABE to NGB: distance & flight time
Allentown (Lehigh Valley International Airport) → Ninbo (Ningbo Lishe International Airport)
7,448 mi
11,987 km · 6,472 nm
15h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,448 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 4m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ABE — Lehigh Valley International Airport · Allentown, United States
- NGB — Ningbo Lishe International Airport · Ninbo, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ABE
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport55 mi away
- UKT · Quakertown Airport15 mi away
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport67 mi away
- DYL · Doylestown Airport28 mi away
Near NGB
- HSN · Zhoushan Airport54 mi away
- HGH · Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport67 mi away
- HYN · Huangyan Luqiao Airport87 mi away
- YIW · Yiwu Airport92 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ABE from NGB?
The flight distance from Allentown (ABE) to Ninbo (NGB) is 7,448 miles (11,987 km, 6,472 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ABE to NGB?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 4m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from ABE to NGB?
Nonstop service on ABE–NGB depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 15h 4m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Allentown and Ninbo?
Ninbo is 12 hours ahead of Allentown.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ABE to NGB?
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Why are some ABE to NGB fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ABE–NGB tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.