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DWC to NKG: distance & flight time
Dubai (Al Maktoum International Airport) → Nanjing (Nanjing Lukou Airport)
3,850 mi
6,196 km · 3,345 nm
8h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,850 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 1m 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
- DWC — Al Maktoum International Airport · Dubai, 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 DWC
- DXB · Dubai International Airport28 mi away
- NHD · Al Minhad Air Base16 mi away
- SHJ · Sharjah International Airport37 mi away
- AUH · Abu Dhabi International Airport45 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 DWC from NKG?
The flight distance from Dubai (DWC) to Nanjing (NKG) is 3,850 miles (6,196 km, 3,345 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DWC to NKG?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 1m 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 Dubai and Nanjing?
Nanjing is 4 hours ahead of Dubai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DWC to NKG?
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