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SEM to NKG: distance & flight time
Selma (Craig Field) → Nanjing (Nanjing Lukou Airport)
7,698 mi
12,389 km · 6,689 nm
15h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,698 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 34m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SEM — Craig Field · Selma, United States
- NKG — Nanjing Lukou Airport · Nanjing, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SEM
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is SEM from NKG?
The flight distance from Selma (SEM) to Nanjing (NKG) is 7,698 miles (12,389 km, 6,689 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SEM to NKG?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 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 Selma and Nanjing?
Nanjing is 13 hours ahead of Selma.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SEM to NKG?
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