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GAU to NKG: distance & flight time
Guwahati (Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport) → Nanjing (Nanjing Lukou Airport)
1,690 mi
2,720 km · 1,469 nm
3h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,690 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 47m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GAU — Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport · Guwahati, India
- 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 GAU
- SHL · Shillong Airport37 mi away
- ZYL · Osmany International Airport81 mi away
- TEZ · Tezpur Airport85 mi away
- GLU · Gelephu Airport88 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 GAU from NKG?
The flight distance from Guwahati (GAU) to Nanjing (NKG) is 1,690 miles (2,720 km, 1,469 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAU to NKG?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 47m 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 Guwahati and Nanjing?
Nanjing is 2.5 hours ahead of Guwahati.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAU to NKG?
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