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JLN to NKG: distance & flight time
Joplin (Joplin Regional Airport) → Nanjing (Nanjing Lukou Airport)
7,212 mi
11,607 km · 6,267 nm
14h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,212 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 36m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JLN — Joplin Regional Airport · Joplin, 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 JLN
- PPF · Tri-City Airport57 mi away
- CFV · Coffeyville Municipal Airport59 mi away
- SGF · Springfield Branson National Airport61 mi away
- XNA · Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport61 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 JLN from NKG?
The flight distance from Joplin (JLN) to Nanjing (NKG) is 7,212 miles (11,607 km, 6,267 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JLN to NKG?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 36m 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 Joplin and Nanjing?
Nanjing is 13 hours ahead of Joplin.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JLN to NKG?
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