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NKG to CAR: distance & flight time
Nanjing (Nanjing Lukou Airport) → Caribou (Caribou Municipal Airport)
6,988 mi
11,246 km · 6,073 nm
14h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,988 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 10m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NKG — Nanjing Lukou Airport · Nanjing, China
- CAR — Caribou Municipal Airport · Caribou, 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 CAR
- PQI · Northern Maine Regional Airport at Presque Isle13 mi away
- YSL · St Leonard Airport22 mi away
- WFK · Northern Aroostook Regional Airport32 mi away
- HUL · Houlton International Airport53 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NKG from CAR?
The flight distance from Nanjing (NKG) to Caribou (CAR) is 6,988 miles (11,246 km, 6,073 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NKG to CAR?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 10m 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 Caribou?
Caribou is 12 hours behind Nanjing.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NKG to CAR?
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