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VKO to NKG: distance & flight time
Moscow (Vnukovo International Airport) → Nanjing (Nanjing Lukou Airport)
4,126 mi
6,640 km · 3,586 nm
8h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,126 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 33m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VKO — Vnukovo International Airport · Moscow, Russia
- 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 VKO
- OSF · Ostafyevo International Airport11 mi away
- SVO · Sheremetyevo International Airport27 mi away
- DME · Domodedovo International Airport28 mi away
- BKA · Bykovo Airport31 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 VKO from NKG?
The flight distance from Moscow (VKO) to Nanjing (NKG) is 4,126 miles (6,640 km, 3,586 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VKO to NKG?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 33m 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 Moscow and Nanjing?
Nanjing is 5 hours ahead of Moscow.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VKO to NKG?
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