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NKG to CHA: distance & flight time
Nanjing (Nanjing Lukou Airport) → Chattanooga (Lovell Field)
7,566 mi
12,176 km · 6,574 nm
15h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,566 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 18m 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
- CHA — Lovell Field · Chattanooga, 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 CHA
- APT · Marion County Brown Field22 mi away
- HDI · Hardwick Field25 mi away
- DNN · Dalton Municipal Airport29 mi away
- UOS · Franklin County Airport41 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NKG from CHA?
The flight distance from Nanjing (NKG) to Chattanooga (CHA) is 7,566 miles (12,176 km, 6,574 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NKG to CHA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 18m 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 Chattanooga?
Chattanooga is 12 hours behind Nanjing.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NKG to CHA?
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