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AUH to NKG: distance & flight time
Abu Dhabi (Abu Dhabi International Airport) → Nanjing (Nanjing Lukou Airport)
3,892 mi
6,263 km · 3,382 nm
8h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,892 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 6m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AUH — Abu Dhabi International Airport · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- 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 AUH
- AZI · Bateen Airport12 mi away
- DHF · Al Dhafra Air Base14 mi away
- DXB · Dubai International Airport72 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport45 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 AUH from NKG?
The flight distance from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Nanjing (NKG) is 3,892 miles (6,263 km, 3,382 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AUH to NKG?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 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 Abu Dhabi and Nanjing?
Nanjing is 4 hours ahead of Abu Dhabi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AUH to NKG?
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