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NKG to CBM: distance & flight time
Nanjing (Nanjing Lukou Airport) → Colombus (Columbus Air Force Base)
7,582 mi
12,202 km · 6,588 nm
15h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,582 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 20m 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
- NKG — Nanjing Lukou Airport · Nanjing, China
- CBM — Columbus Air Force Base · Colombus, 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 CBM
- GTR · Golden Triangle Regional Airport16 mi away
- TUP · Tupelo Regional Airport47 mi away
- TCL · Tuscaloosa Regional Airport56 mi away
- UOX · University Oxford Airport81 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NKG from CBM?
The flight distance from Nanjing (NKG) to Colombus (CBM) is 7,582 miles (12,202 km, 6,588 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NKG to CBM?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 20m 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 Colombus?
Colombus is 13 hours behind Nanjing.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NKG to CBM?
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