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LHR to NKG: distance & flight time
London (London Heathrow Airport) → Nanjing (Nanjing Lukou Airport)
5,614 mi
9,035 km · 4,878 nm
11h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,614 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 28m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LHR — London Heathrow Airport · London, United Kingdom
- 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 LHR
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport25 mi away
- NHT · RAF Northolt6 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park18 mi away
- FAB · Farnborough Airport19 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 LHR from NKG?
The flight distance from London (LHR) to Nanjing (NKG) is 5,614 miles (9,035 km, 4,878 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHR to NKG?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 28m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from LHR to NKG?
Nonstop service on LHR–NKG depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 11h 28m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between London and Nanjing?
Nanjing is 8 hours ahead of London.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LHR to NKG?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on LHR–NKG that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some LHR to NKG fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LHR–NKG tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.