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NKG to LUK: distance & flight time
Nanjing (Nanjing Lukou Airport) → Cincinnati (Cincinnati Municipal Airport Lunken Field)
7,319 mi
11,778 km · 6,360 nm
14h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,319 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 49m 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
- LUK — Cincinnati Municipal Airport Lunken Field · Cincinnati, 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 LUK
Frequently asked questions
How far is NKG from LUK?
The flight distance from Nanjing (NKG) to Cincinnati (LUK) is 7,319 miles (11,778 km, 6,360 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NKG to LUK?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 49m 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 Cincinnati?
Cincinnati is 12 hours behind Nanjing.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NKG to LUK?
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