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SOU to NAO: distance & flight time
Southampton (Southampton Airport) → Nanchong (Nanchong Airport)
5,281 mi
8,498 km · 4,589 nm
10h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,281 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 49m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SOU — Southampton Airport · Southampton, United Kingdom
- NAO — Nanchong Airport · Nanchong, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SOU
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport52 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport53 mi away
- QLA · Lasham Airport22 mi away
- BBP · Bembridge Airport22 mi away
Near NAO
- DAX · Dachuan Airport79 mi away
- CKG · Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport80 mi away
- MIG · Mianyang Airport95 mi away
- GYS · Guangyuan Airport114 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SOU from NAO?
The flight distance from Southampton (SOU) to Nanchong (NAO) is 5,281 miles (8,498 km, 4,589 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SOU to NAO?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 49m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from SOU to NAO?
Nonstop service on SOU–NAO depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 10h 49m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Southampton and Nanchong?
Nanchong is 8 hours ahead of Southampton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SOU to NAO?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SOU–NAO that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SOU to NAO fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SOU–NAO tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.