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BED to NKG: distance & flight time
Bedford (Laurence G Hanscom Field) → Nanjing (Nanjing Lukou Airport)
7,269 mi
11,698 km · 6,317 nm
14h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,269 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 43m 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
- BED — Laurence G Hanscom Field · Bedford, 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 BED
- BOS · General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport16 mi away
- LWM · Lawrence Municipal Airport19 mi away
- OWD · Norwood Memorial Airport20 mi away
- BVY · Beverly Municipal Airport21 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 BED from NKG?
The flight distance from Bedford (BED) to Nanjing (NKG) is 7,269 miles (11,698 km, 6,317 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BED to NKG?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 43m 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 Bedford and Nanjing?
Nanjing is 12 hours ahead of Bedford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BED to NKG?
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