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NGB to BRL: distance & flight time
Ninbo (Ningbo Lishe International Airport) → Burlington (Southeast Iowa Regional Airport)
7,131 mi
11,477 km · 6,197 nm
14h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,131 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 27m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NGB — Ningbo Lishe International Airport · Ninbo, China
- BRL — Southeast Iowa Regional Airport · Burlington, United States
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 NGB
- HSN · Zhoushan Airport54 mi away
- HGH · Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport67 mi away
- HYN · Huangyan Luqiao Airport87 mi away
- YIW · Yiwu Airport92 mi away
Near BRL
- EOK · Keokuk Municipal Airport27 mi away
- GBG · Galesburg Municipal Airport38 mi away
- MLI · Quad City International Airport56 mi away
- UIN · Quincy Regional Baldwin Field58 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NGB from BRL?
The flight distance from Ninbo (NGB) to Burlington (BRL) is 7,131 miles (11,477 km, 6,197 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NGB to BRL?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 27m 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 NGB to BRL?
Nonstop service on NGB–BRL 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 14h 27m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Ninbo and Burlington?
Burlington is 13 hours behind Ninbo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NGB to BRL?
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Why are some NGB to BRL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain NGB–BRL 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.