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NKG to JRA: distance & flight time
Nanjing (Nanjing Lukou Airport) → New York (West 30th St. Heliport)
7,361 mi
11,846 km · 6,396 nm
14h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,361 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 54m 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
- JRA — West 30th St. Heliport · New York, 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 JRA
Frequently asked questions
How far is NKG from JRA?
The flight distance from Nanjing (NKG) to New York (JRA) is 7,361 miles (11,846 km, 6,396 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NKG to JRA?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 54m 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 New York?
New York is 12 hours behind Nanjing.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NKG to JRA?
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