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DBN to NKG: distance & flight time
Dublin (W H 'Bud' Barron Airport) → Nanjing (Nanjing Lukou Airport)
7,770 mi
12,505 km · 6,752 nm
15h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,770 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 42m 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
- DBN — W H 'Bud' Barron Airport · Dublin, 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 DBN
- WRB · Robins Air Force Base36 mi away
- MCN · Middle Georgia Regional Airport40 mi away
- VDI · Vidalia Regional Airport44 mi away
- ATL · Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport112 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 DBN from NKG?
The flight distance from Dublin (DBN) to Nanjing (NKG) is 7,770 miles (12,505 km, 6,752 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DBN to NKG?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 42m 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 Dublin and Nanjing?
Nanjing is 12 hours ahead of Dublin.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DBN to NKG?
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