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ILN to NKG: distance & flight time
Wilmington (Wilmington Airpark) → Nanjing (Nanjing Lukou Airport)
7,309 mi
11,763 km · 6,352 nm
14h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,309 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 48m 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
- ILN — Wilmington Airpark · 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 ILN
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 ILN from NKG?
The flight distance from Wilmington (ILN) to Nanjing (NKG) is 7,309 miles (11,763 km, 6,352 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ILN to NKG?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 48m 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 ILN to NKG?
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