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ARK to NKG: distance & flight time
Arusha (Arusha Airport) → Nanjing (Nanjing Lukou Airport)
5,886 mi
9,472 km · 5,115 nm
12h
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,886 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ARK — Arusha Airport · Arusha, Tanzania
- 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 ARK
- JRO · Kilimanjaro International Airport31 mi away
- QSI · Moshi Airport48 mi away
- LKY · Lake Manyara Airport56 mi away
- ASV · Amboseli Airport66 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 ARK from NKG?
The flight distance from Arusha (ARK) to Nanjing (NKG) is 5,886 miles (9,472 km, 5,115 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ARK to NKG?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 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 Arusha and Nanjing?
Nanjing is 5 hours ahead of Arusha.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ARK to NKG?
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