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NKG to PBI: distance & flight time
Nanjing (Nanjing Lukou Airport) → West Palm Beach (Palm Beach International Airport)
8,211 mi
13,215 km · 7,135 nm
16h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,211 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 34m 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
- PBI — Palm Beach International Airport · West Palm Beach, 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 PBI
- FLL · Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport42 mi away
- LNA · Palm Beach County Park Airport6 mi away
- BCT · Boca Raton Airport21 mi away
- MIA · Miami International Airport63 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NKG from PBI?
The flight distance from Nanjing (NKG) to West Palm Beach (PBI) is 8,211 miles (13,215 km, 7,135 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NKG to PBI?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 34m 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 West Palm Beach?
West Palm Beach is 12 hours behind Nanjing.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NKG to PBI?
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