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NKG to TKQ: distance & flight time
Nanjing (Nanjing Lukou Airport) → Kigoma (Kigoma Airport)
6,348 mi
10,217 km · 5,517 nm
12h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,348 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 55m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NKG — Nanjing Lukou Airport · Nanjing, China
- TKQ — Kigoma Airport · Kigoma, Tanzania
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 TKQ
- FMI · Kalemie Airport74 mi away
- GID · Gitega Airport103 mi away
- BJM · Bujumbura International Airport111 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NKG from TKQ?
The flight distance from Nanjing (NKG) to Kigoma (TKQ) is 6,348 miles (10,217 km, 5,517 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NKG to TKQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 55m 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 Kigoma?
Kigoma is 5 hours behind Nanjing.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NKG to TKQ?
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