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SFO to NKG: distance & flight time
San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) → Nanjing (Nanjing Lukou Airport)
6,230 mi
10,027 km · 5,414 nm
12h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,230 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 41m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SFO — San Francisco International Airport · San Francisco, 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 SFO
- SQL · San Carlos Airport10 mi away
- HAF · Half Moon Bay Airport10 mi away
- OAK · Metropolitan Oakland International Airport11 mi away
- NGZ · Alameda Naval Air Station12 mi away
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 SFO from NKG?
The flight distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Nanjing (NKG) is 6,230 miles (10,027 km, 5,414 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFO to NKG?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 41m 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 San Francisco and Nanjing?
Nanjing is 15 hours ahead of San Francisco.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFO to NKG?
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