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DHF to NKG: distance & flight time
Abu Dhabi (Al Dhafra Air Base) → Nanjing (Nanjing Lukou Airport)
3,903 mi
6,281 km · 3,391 nm
8h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,903 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 7m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DHF — Al Dhafra Air Base · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- 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 DHF
- AUH · Abu Dhabi International Airport14 mi away
- AZI · Bateen Airport14 mi away
- DXB · Dubai International Airport86 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport59 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 DHF from NKG?
The flight distance from Abu Dhabi (DHF) to Nanjing (NKG) is 3,903 miles (6,281 km, 3,391 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DHF to NKG?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 7m 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 Abu Dhabi and Nanjing?
Nanjing is 4 hours ahead of Abu Dhabi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DHF to NKG?
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