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NHT to NGB: distance & flight time
Northolt (RAF Northolt) → Ninbo (Ningbo Lishe International Airport)
5,803 mi
9,340 km · 5,043 nm
11h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,803 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 51m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NHT — RAF Northolt · Northolt, United Kingdom
- NGB — Ningbo Lishe International Airport · Ninbo, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near NHT
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport6 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport30 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park17 mi away
- LCY · London City Airport21 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is NHT from NGB?
The flight distance from Northolt (NHT) to Ninbo (NGB) is 5,803 miles (9,340 km, 5,043 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NHT to NGB?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 51m 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 NHT to NGB?
Nonstop service on NHT–NGB 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 51m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Northolt and Ninbo?
Ninbo is 7 hours ahead of Northolt.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NHT to NGB?
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Why are some NHT to NGB fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain NHT–NGB 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.