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IXE to NKG: distance & flight time
Mangalore (Mangalore International Airport) → Nanjing (Nanjing Lukou Airport)
3,068 mi
4,937 km · 2,666 nm
6h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,068 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 29m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- IXE — Mangalore International Airport · Mangalore, 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 IXE
- CNN · Kannur International Airport85 mi away
- MYQ · Mysore Airport129 mi away
- CCJ · Calicut International Airport145 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 IXE from NKG?
The flight distance from Mangalore (IXE) to Nanjing (NKG) is 3,068 miles (4,937 km, 2,666 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IXE to NKG?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 29m 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 Mangalore and Nanjing?
Nanjing is 2.5 hours ahead of Mangalore.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IXE to NKG?
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