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NIP to NKG: distance & flight time
Jacksonville (Jacksonville Naval Air Station (Towers Field)) → Nanjing (Nanjing Lukou Airport)
7,948 mi
12,791 km · 6,906 nm
16h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,948 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 3m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NIP — Jacksonville Naval Air Station (Towers Field) · Jacksonville, United States
- 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 NIP
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 NIP from NKG?
The flight distance from Jacksonville (NIP) to Nanjing (NKG) is 7,948 miles (12,791 km, 6,906 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NIP to NKG?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 3m 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 Jacksonville and Nanjing?
Nanjing is 12 hours ahead of Jacksonville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NIP to NKG?
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