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TUS to NKG: distance & flight time
Tucson (Tucson International Airport) → Nanjing (Nanjing Lukou Airport)
6,956 mi
11,194 km · 6,044 nm
14h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,956 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 6m 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
- TUS — Tucson International Airport · Tucson, 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 TUS
- DMA · Davis Monthan Air Force Base5 mi away
- AVW · Marana Regional Airport26 mi away
- MZJ · Pinal Airpark35 mi away
- OLS · Nogales International Airport49 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 TUS from NKG?
The flight distance from Tucson (TUS) to Nanjing (NKG) is 6,956 miles (11,194 km, 6,044 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TUS to NKG?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 6m 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 Tucson and Nanjing?
Nanjing is 15 hours ahead of Tucson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TUS to NKG?
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