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SYZ to NKG: distance & flight time
Shiraz (Shiraz Shahid Dastghaib International Airport) → Nanjing (Nanjing Lukou Airport)
3,879 mi
6,243 km · 3,371 nm
8h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,879 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 4m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYZ — Shiraz Shahid Dastghaib International Airport · Shiraz, Iran
- 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 SYZ
- FAZ · Fasa Airport82 mi away
- JAR · Jahrom Airport89 mi away
- YES · Yasouj Airport102 mi away
- BUZ · Bushehr Airport114 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 SYZ from NKG?
The flight distance from Shiraz (SYZ) to Nanjing (NKG) is 3,879 miles (6,243 km, 3,371 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYZ to NKG?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 4m 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 Shiraz and Nanjing?
Nanjing is 4.5 hours ahead of Shiraz.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYZ to NKG?
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