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NKG to JEF: distance & flight time
Nanjing (Nanjing Lukou Airport) → Jefferson City (Jefferson City Memorial Airport)
7,184 mi
11,562 km · 6,243 nm
14h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,184 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 33m 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
- JEF — Jefferson City Memorial Airport · Jefferson City, 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 JEF
- COU · Columbia Regional Airport16 mi away
- AIZ · Lee C Fine Memorial Airport40 mi away
- TBN · Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Forney field59 mi away
- SZL · Whiteman Air Force Base76 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NKG from JEF?
The flight distance from Nanjing (NKG) to Jefferson City (JEF) is 7,184 miles (11,562 km, 6,243 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NKG to JEF?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 33m 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 Jefferson City?
Jefferson City is 13 hours behind Nanjing.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NKG to JEF?
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