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NKG to BUR: distance & flight time
Nanjing (Nanjing Lukou Airport) → Burbank (Bob Hope Airport)
6,556 mi
10,550 km · 5,697 nm
13h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,556 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 19m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NKG — Nanjing Lukou Airport · Nanjing, China
- BUR — Bob Hope Airport · Burbank, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near BUR
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport18 mi away
- WHP · Whiteman Airport5 mi away
- VNY · Van Nuys Airport8 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport14 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NKG from BUR?
The flight distance from Nanjing (NKG) to Burbank (BUR) is 6,556 miles (10,550 km, 5,697 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NKG to BUR?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 19m 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 Nanjing and Burbank?
Burbank is 15 hours behind Nanjing.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NKG to BUR?
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