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KGT to NIP: distance & flight time
Kangding (Kangding Airport) → Jacksonville (Jacksonville Naval Air Station (Towers Field))
8,258 mi
13,290 km · 7,176 nm
16h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,258 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 40m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KGT — Kangding Airport · Kangding, China
- NIP — Jacksonville Naval Air Station (Towers Field) · Jacksonville, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near KGT
- DCY · Daocheng Yading Airport116 mi away
- CTU · Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport135 mi away
Near NIP
Frequently asked questions
How far is KGT from NIP?
The flight distance from Kangding (KGT) to Jacksonville (NIP) is 8,258 miles (13,290 km, 7,176 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KGT to NIP?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 40m 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 Kangding and Jacksonville?
Jacksonville is 12 hours behind Kangding.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KGT to NIP?
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