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NKG to SYO: distance & flight time
Nanjing (Nanjing Lukou Airport) → Shonai (Shonai Airport)
1,274 mi
2,050 km · 1,107 nm
3h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,274 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 14m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NKG — Nanjing Lukou Airport · Nanjing, China
- SYO — Shonai Airport · Shonai, Japan
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 SYO
- GAJ · Yamagata Airport42 mi away
- AXT · Akita Airport60 mi away
- KIJ · Niigata Airport69 mi away
- SDJ · Sendai Airport77 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NKG from SYO?
The flight distance from Nanjing (NKG) to Shonai (SYO) is 1,274 miles (2,050 km, 1,107 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NKG to SYO?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 14m 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 Shonai?
Shonai is 1 hour ahead of Nanjing.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NKG to SYO?
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