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JFK to NKG: distance & flight time
New York (John F Kennedy International Airport) → Nanjing (Nanjing Lukou Airport)
7,371 mi
11,862 km · 6,405 nm
14h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,371 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 55m 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
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, 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 JFK
- LGA · La Guardia Airport11 mi away
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport21 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport14 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 JFK from NKG?
The flight distance from New York (JFK) to Nanjing (NKG) is 7,371 miles (11,862 km, 6,405 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JFK to NKG?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 55m 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 JFK to NKG?
Nonstop service on JFK–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 14h 55m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between New York and Nanjing?
Nanjing is 12 hours ahead of New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JFK to NKG?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on JFK–NKG that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some JFK to NKG fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain JFK–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.