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VNY to NKG: distance & flight time
Van Nuys (Van Nuys Airport) → Nanjing (Nanjing Lukou Airport)
6,550 mi
10,541 km · 5,692 nm
13h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,550 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 19m 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
- VNY — Van Nuys Airport · Van Nuys, 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 VNY
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport19 mi away
- WHP · Whiteman Airport6 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport8 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport14 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 VNY from NKG?
The flight distance from Van Nuys (VNY) to Nanjing (NKG) is 6,550 miles (10,541 km, 5,692 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VNY to NKG?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 19m 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 Van Nuys and Nanjing?
Nanjing is 15 hours ahead of Van Nuys.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VNY to NKG?
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