CAN to NKG: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) is 1,077 km (669 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 50m, heading northeast. The distance is the same in either direction (NKG to CAN).
How far is it from Guangzhou (Huadu) to Nanjing?
The great-circle distance between Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) is 1,077 km (669 mi, 582 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from CAN to NKG?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 50m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. NKG is roughly northeast of CAN.
How is the CAN to NKG route written in code?
The pair is written CAN-NKG in IATA codes and ZGGG-ZSNJ in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport is CAN (ZGGG), Nanjing Lukou International Airport is NKG (ZSNJ).
| CAN | NKG | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport | Nanjing Lukou International Airport |
| ICAO code | ZGGG | ZSNJ |
| Country | China | China |
| Elevation | 50 ft | 49 ft |
| Rank by connections | #22 | #88 |
Both ICAO codes start with Z, the prefix ICAO assigns to China and Mongolia, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 1 ft (0 m) of each other.
Airlines flying CAN to NKG
6 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 6 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA | Air China | CCA | Air China | Active |
| CZ | China Southern Airlines | CSN | China Southern | Active |
| FM | Shanghai Airlines | CSH | Shanghai Air | Active |
| HU | Hainan Airlines | CHH | Hainan | Active |
| MU | China Eastern Airlines | CES | China Eastern | Active |
| ZH | Shenzhen Airlines | CSZ | Shenzhen Air | Active |
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Guangzhou (Huadu) from Nanjing?
Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) are 1,077 km (669 mi, 582 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from CAN to NKG?
A typical nonstop flight between CAN and NKG takes about 1h 50m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is NKG from CAN?
Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) lies roughly northeast of Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).
Which airlines fly CAN to NKG?
6 airlines appear on the CAN-NKG route in the open dataset, including Air China, China Southern Airlines, Shanghai Airlines.
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