HKG to NKG: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) to Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) is 1,156 km (719 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 55m, heading northeast. The distance is the same in either direction (NKG to HKG).
How far is it from Hong Kong to Nanjing?
The great-circle distance between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) is 1,156 km (719 mi, 624 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 HKG to NKG?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 55m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. NKG is roughly northeast of HKG.
How is the HKG to NKG route written in code?
The pair is written HKG-NKG in IATA codes and VHHH-ZSNJ in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Hong Kong International Airport is HKG (VHHH), Nanjing Lukou International Airport is NKG (ZSNJ).
| HKG | NKG | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Hong Kong International Airport | Nanjing Lukou International Airport |
| ICAO code | VHHH | ZSNJ |
| Country | Hong Kong | China |
| Elevation | 28 ft | 49 ft |
| Rank by connections | #20 | #88 |
VHHH starts with V, the ICAO prefix for South and Southeast Asia; ZSNJ starts with Z, the prefix for China and Mongolia. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 21 ft (6 m) of each other.
Airlines flying HKG to NKG
5 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CX | Cathay Pacific | CPA | Cathay | Active |
| HU | Hainan Airlines | CHH | Hainan | Active |
| HX | Hong Kong Airlines | CRK | Bauhinia | Active |
| KA | Dragonair | HDA | Hong Kong Dragon Airlines | Active |
| MU | China Eastern Airlines | CES | China Eastern | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: FM.
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 Hong Kong from Nanjing?
Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) are 1,156 km (719 mi, 624 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from HKG to NKG?
A typical nonstop flight between HKG and NKG takes about 1h 55m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is NKG from HKG?
Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) lies roughly northeast of Hong Kong International Airport (HKG).
Which airlines fly HKG to NKG?
5 airlines appear on the HKG-NKG route in the open dataset, including Cathay Pacific, Hainan Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines.
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