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GAI to NKG: distance & flight time
Gaithersburg (Montgomery County Airpark) → Nanjing (Nanjing Lukou Airport)
7,430 mi
11,958 km · 6,457 nm
15h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,430 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 2m 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
- GAI — Montgomery County Airpark · Gaithersburg, 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 GAI
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 GAI from NKG?
The flight distance from Gaithersburg (GAI) to Nanjing (NKG) is 7,430 miles (11,958 km, 6,457 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAI to NKG?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 2m 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 Gaithersburg and Nanjing?
Nanjing is 12 hours ahead of Gaithersburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAI to NKG?
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