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NKG to ROA: distance & flight time
Nanjing (Nanjing Lukou Airport) → Roanoke VA (Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport)
7,512 mi
12,090 km · 6,528 nm
15h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,512 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 12m 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
- ROA — Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport · Roanoke VA, 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 ROA
- LYH · Lynchburg Regional Preston Glenn Field43 mi away
- LWB · Greenbrier Valley Airport44 mi away
- DAN · Danville Regional Airport63 mi away
- BLF · Mercer County Airport68 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NKG from ROA?
The flight distance from Nanjing (NKG) to Roanoke VA (ROA) is 7,512 miles (12,090 km, 6,528 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NKG to ROA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 12m 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 Roanoke VA?
Roanoke VA is 12 hours behind Nanjing.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NKG to ROA?
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