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NKG to STS: distance & flight time
Nanjing (Nanjing Lukou Airport) → Santa Rosa (Charles M. Schulz Sonoma County Airport)
6,172 mi
9,932 km · 5,363 nm
12h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,172 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 34m 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
- STS — Charles M. Schulz Sonoma County Airport · Santa Rosa, 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 STS
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport66 mi away
- NOT · Marin County Airport - Gnoss Field29 mi away
- APC · Napa County Airport35 mi away
- UKI · Ukiah Municipal Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NKG from STS?
The flight distance from Nanjing (NKG) to Santa Rosa (STS) is 6,172 miles (9,932 km, 5,363 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NKG to STS?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 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 Santa Rosa?
Santa Rosa is 15 hours behind Nanjing.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NKG to STS?
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