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ZEM to NKG: distance & flight time
Eastmain River (Eastmain River Airport) → Nanjing (Nanjing Lukou Airport)
6,541 mi
10,526 km · 5,684 nm
13h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,541 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 17m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZEM — Eastmain River Airport · Eastmain River, Canada
- 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 ZEM
- YKQ · Waskaganish Airport53 mi away
- YNC · Wemindji Airport56 mi away
- YGL · La Grande Rivière Airport102 mi away
- YNS · Nemiscau Airport108 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 ZEM from NKG?
The flight distance from Eastmain River (ZEM) to Nanjing (NKG) is 6,541 miles (10,526 km, 5,684 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZEM to NKG?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 17m 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 ZEM to NKG?
Nonstop service on ZEM–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 13h 17m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Eastmain River and Nanjing?
Nanjing is 13 hours ahead of Eastmain River.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZEM to NKG?
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Why are some ZEM to NKG fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ZEM–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.