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ILG to NKG: distance & flight time
Wilmington (New Castle Airport) → Nanjing (Nanjing Lukou Airport)
7,416 mi
11,934 km · 6,444 nm
15h
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,416 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 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
- ILG — New Castle Airport · Wilmington, 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 ILG
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 ILG from NKG?
The flight distance from Wilmington (ILG) to Nanjing (NKG) is 7,416 miles (11,934 km, 6,444 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ILG to NKG?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 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 Wilmington and Nanjing?
Nanjing is 12 hours ahead of Wilmington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ILG to NKG?
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