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JRO to NKG: distance & flight time
Kilimanjaro (Kilimanjaro International Airport) → Nanjing (Nanjing Lukou Airport)
5,862 mi
9,435 km · 5,094 nm
11h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,862 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 58m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JRO — Kilimanjaro International Airport · Kilimanjaro, Tanzania
- 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 JRO
- QSI · Moshi Airport18 mi away
- ARK · Arusha Airport31 mi away
- ASV · Amboseli Airport56 mi away
- ILU · Kilaguni Airport77 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 JRO from NKG?
The flight distance from Kilimanjaro (JRO) to Nanjing (NKG) is 5,862 miles (9,435 km, 5,094 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JRO to NKG?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 58m 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 Kilimanjaro and Nanjing?
Nanjing is 5 hours ahead of Kilimanjaro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JRO to NKG?
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