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MQY to NAO: distance & flight time
Smyrna (Smyrna Airport) → Nanchong (Nanchong Airport)
7,748 mi
12,470 km · 6,733 nm
15h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,748 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 40m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MQY — Smyrna Airport · Smyrna, United States
- NAO — Nanchong Airport · Nanchong, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near MQY
Near NAO
- DAX · Dachuan Airport79 mi away
- CKG · Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport80 mi away
- MIG · Mianyang Airport95 mi away
- GYS · Guangyuan Airport114 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MQY from NAO?
The flight distance from Smyrna (MQY) to Nanchong (NAO) is 7,748 miles (12,470 km, 6,733 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MQY to NAO?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 40m 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 MQY to NAO?
Nonstop service on MQY–NAO 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 15h 40m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Smyrna and Nanchong?
Nanchong is 14 hours ahead of Smyrna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MQY to NAO?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MQY–NAO that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MQY to NAO fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MQY–NAO 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.