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NKG to ESD: distance & flight time
Nanjing (Nanjing Lukou Airport) → Eastsound (Orcas Island Airport)
5,703 mi
9,178 km · 4,956 nm
11h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,703 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 39m 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
- ESD — Orcas Island Airport · Eastsound, 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 ESD
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport36 mi away
- FRD · Friday Harbor Airport14 mi away
- YBW · Bedwell Harbour Seaplane Base15 mi away
- LPS · Lopez Island Airport16 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NKG from ESD?
The flight distance from Nanjing (NKG) to Eastsound (ESD) is 5,703 miles (9,178 km, 4,956 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NKG to ESD?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 39m 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 Eastsound?
Eastsound is 15 hours behind Nanjing.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NKG to ESD?
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