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GSO to NKG: distance & flight time
Greensboro (Piedmont Triad International Airport) → Nanjing (Nanjing Lukou Airport)
7,594 mi
12,221 km · 6,599 nm
15h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,594 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 21m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GSO — Piedmont Triad International Airport · Greensboro, 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 GSO
- INT · Smith Reynolds Airport16 mi away
- CLT · Charlotte Douglas International Airport83 mi away
- DAN · Danville Regional Airport47 mi away
- SVH · Statesville Regional Airport61 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 GSO from NKG?
The flight distance from Greensboro (GSO) to Nanjing (NKG) is 7,594 miles (12,221 km, 6,599 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GSO to NKG?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 21m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from GSO to NKG?
Nonstop service on GSO–NKG depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 15h 21m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Greensboro and Nanjing?
Nanjing is 13 hours ahead of Greensboro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GSO to NKG?
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Why are some GSO to NKG fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GSO–NKG tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.