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CKT to NKG: distance & flight time
Sarakhs (Sarakhs Airport) → Nanjing (Nanjing Lukou Airport)
3,273 mi
5,267 km · 2,844 nm
6h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,273 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 53m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CKT — Sarakhs Airport · Sarakhs, Iran
- 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 CKT
- MHD · Mashhad International Airport81 mi away
- MYP · Mary 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 CKT from NKG?
The flight distance from Sarakhs (CKT) to Nanjing (NKG) is 3,273 miles (5,267 km, 2,844 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CKT to NKG?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 53m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from CKT to NKG?
Nonstop service on CKT–NKG depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 6h 53m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Sarakhs and Nanjing?
Nanjing is 4.5 hours ahead of Sarakhs.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CKT to NKG?
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Why are some CKT to NKG fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CKT–NKG tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.