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DAR to NKG: distance & flight time
Dar Es Salaam (Julius Nyerere International Airport) → Nanjing (Nanjing Lukou Airport)
5,867 mi
9,443 km · 5,099 nm
11h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,867 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 58m 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
- DAR — Julius Nyerere International Airport · Dar Es Salaam, 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 DAR
- ZNZ · Abeid Amani Karume International Airport45 mi away
- MFA · Mafia Island Airport79 mi away
- PMA · Pemba Airport120 mi away
- TGT · Tanga Airport124 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 DAR from NKG?
The flight distance from Dar Es Salaam (DAR) to Nanjing (NKG) is 5,867 miles (9,443 km, 5,099 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DAR to NKG?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 58m 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 Dar Es Salaam and Nanjing?
Nanjing is 5 hours ahead of Dar Es Salaam.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DAR to NKG?
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