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NKG to LTS: distance & flight time
Nanjing (Nanjing Lukou Airport) → Altus (Altus Air Force Base)
7,223 mi
11,624 km · 6,276 nm
14h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,223 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 38m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NKG — Nanjing Lukou Airport · Nanjing, China
- LTS — Altus Air Force Base · Altus, 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 LTS
- HBR · Hobart Regional Airport26 mi away
- CSM · Clinton Sherman Airport47 mi away
- FSI · Henry Post Army Air Field (Fort Sill)49 mi away
- LAW · Lawton Fort Sill Regional Airport49 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NKG from LTS?
The flight distance from Nanjing (NKG) to Altus (LTS) is 7,223 miles (11,624 km, 6,276 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NKG to LTS?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 38m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from NKG to LTS?
Nonstop service on NKG–LTS depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 14h 38m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Nanjing and Altus?
Altus is 14 hours behind Nanjing.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NKG to LTS?
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Why are some NKG to LTS fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain NKG–LTS tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.