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LDI to NKG: distance & flight time
Lindi (Lindi Airport) → Nanjing (Nanjing Lukou Airport)
5,948 mi
9,572 km · 5,168 nm
12h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,948 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 8m 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
- LDI — Lindi Airport · Lindi, 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 LDI
- MYW · Mtwara Airport44 mi away
- KIY · Kilwa Masoko Airport67 mi away
- MZB · Mocímboa da Praia Airport112 mi away
- MUD · Mueda Airport127 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 LDI from NKG?
The flight distance from Lindi (LDI) to Nanjing (NKG) is 5,948 miles (9,572 km, 5,168 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LDI to NKG?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 8m 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 Lindi and Nanjing?
Nanjing is 5 hours ahead of Lindi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LDI to NKG?
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