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SZL to NKG: distance & flight time
Knobnoster (Whiteman Air Force Base) → Nanjing (Nanjing Lukou Airport)
7,141 mi
11,492 km · 6,205 nm
14h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,141 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 28m 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
- SZL — Whiteman Air Force Base · Knobnoster, 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 SZL
- MKC · Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport62 mi away
- OJC · Johnson County Executive Airport65 mi away
- AIZ · Lee C Fine Memorial Airport70 mi away
- COU · Columbia Regional Airport72 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 SZL from NKG?
The flight distance from Knobnoster (SZL) to Nanjing (NKG) is 7,141 miles (11,492 km, 6,205 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SZL to NKG?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 28m 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 SZL to NKG?
Nonstop service on SZL–NKG 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 14h 28m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Knobnoster and Nanjing?
Nanjing is 14 hours ahead of Knobnoster.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SZL to NKG?
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Why are some SZL to NKG fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SZL–NKG 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.