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ACT to NKG: distance & flight time
Waco (Waco Regional Airport) → Nanjing (Nanjing Lukou Airport)
7,464 mi
12,012 km · 6,486 nm
15h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,464 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 6m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ACT — Waco Regional Airport · Waco, United States
- 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 ACT
- CNW · TSTC Waco Airport9 mi away
- TPL · Draughon Miller Central Texas Regional Airport33 mi away
- HLR · Hood Army Air Field43 mi away
- DFW · Dallas Fort Worth International Airport90 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 ACT from NKG?
The flight distance from Waco (ACT) to Nanjing (NKG) is 7,464 miles (12,012 km, 6,486 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ACT to NKG?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 6m 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 Waco and Nanjing?
Nanjing is 13 hours ahead of Waco.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ACT to NKG?
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