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BOM to NKG: distance & flight time
Mumbai (Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport) → Nanjing (Nanjing Lukou Airport)
2,977 mi
4,790 km · 2,587 nm
6h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,977 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 18m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BOM — Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport · Mumbai, India
- 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 BOM
- PNQ · Pune Airport77 mi away
- NMB · Daman Airport93 mi away
- ISK · Nashik Airport98 mi away
- SAG · Shirdi Airport107 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 BOM from NKG?
The flight distance from Mumbai (BOM) to Nanjing (NKG) is 2,977 miles (4,790 km, 2,587 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BOM to NKG?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 18m 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 Mumbai and Nanjing?
Nanjing is 2.5 hours ahead of Mumbai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BOM to NKG?
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