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DXB to NKG: distance & flight time
Dubai (Dubai International Airport) → Nanjing (Nanjing Lukou Airport)
3,829 mi
6,162 km · 3,327 nm
7h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,829 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 58m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- DXB — Dubai 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 DXB
- SHJ · Sharjah International Airport11 mi away
- NHD · Al Minhad Air Base16 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport28 mi away
- RKT · Ras Al Khaimah International Airport44 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 DXB from NKG?
The flight distance from Dubai (DXB) to Nanjing (NKG) is 3,829 miles (6,162 km, 3,327 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DXB to NKG?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 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 Dubai and Nanjing?
Nanjing is 4 hours ahead of Dubai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DXB to NKG?
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