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KLS to NKG: distance & flight time
Kelso (Southwest Washington Regional Airport) → Nanjing (Nanjing Lukou Airport)
5,821 mi
9,368 km · 5,058 nm
11h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,821 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 53m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KLS — Southwest Washington Regional Airport · Kelso, 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 KLS
- PDX · Portland International Airport39 mi away
- CLS · Chehalis Centralia Airport39 mi away
- HIO · Portland Hillsboro Airport40 mi away
- TTD · Portland Troutdale Airport46 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 KLS from NKG?
The flight distance from Kelso (KLS) to Nanjing (NKG) is 5,821 miles (9,368 km, 5,058 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KLS to NKG?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 53m 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 Kelso and Nanjing?
Nanjing is 15 hours ahead of Kelso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KLS to NKG?
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