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NKG to SCF: distance & flight time
Nanjing (Nanjing Lukou Airport) → Scottsdale (Scottsdale Airport)
6,841 mi
11,009 km · 5,944 nm
13h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,841 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 53m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NKG — Nanjing Lukou Airport · Nanjing, China
- SCF — Scottsdale Airport · Scottsdale, 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 SCF
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport14 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport11 mi away
- MSC · Falcon Field15 mi away
- AZA · Phoenix-Mesa-Gateway Airport26 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NKG from SCF?
The flight distance from Nanjing (NKG) to Scottsdale (SCF) is 6,841 miles (11,009 km, 5,944 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NKG to SCF?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 53m 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 Scottsdale?
Scottsdale is 15 hours behind Nanjing.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NKG to SCF?
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