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HHH to NKG: distance & flight time
Hilton Head Island (Hilton Head Airport) → Nanjing (Nanjing Lukou Airport)
7,836 mi
12,611 km · 6,809 nm
15h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,836 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 50m 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
- HHH — Hilton Head Airport · Hilton Head Island, 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 HHH
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 HHH from NKG?
The flight distance from Hilton Head Island (HHH) to Nanjing (NKG) is 7,836 miles (12,611 km, 6,809 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HHH to NKG?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 50m 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 Hilton Head Island and Nanjing?
Nanjing is 12 hours ahead of Hilton Head Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HHH to NKG?
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