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SHR to NKG: distance & flight time
Sheridan (Sheridan County Airport) → Nanjing (Nanjing Lukou Airport)
6,417 mi
10,327 km · 5,576 nm
13h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,417 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 3m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SHR — Sheridan County Airport · Sheridan, 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 SHR
- WRL · Worland Municipal Airport73 mi away
- GCC · Gillette Campbell County Airport77 mi away
- COD · Yellowstone Regional Airport102 mi away
- BIL · Billings Logan International Airport105 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 SHR from NKG?
The flight distance from Sheridan (SHR) to Nanjing (NKG) is 6,417 miles (10,327 km, 5,576 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHR to NKG?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 3m 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 Sheridan and Nanjing?
Nanjing is 14 hours ahead of Sheridan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHR to NKG?
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