KMG to NKG: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) is 1,721 km (1,069 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h 40m, heading northeast. The distance is the same in either direction (NKG to KMG).
How far is it from Kunming to Nanjing?
The great-circle distance between Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) and Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) is 1,721 km (1,069 mi, 929 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 KMG to NKG?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 2h 40m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. NKG is roughly northeast of KMG.
How is the KMG to NKG route written in code?
The pair is written KMG-NKG in IATA codes and ZPPP-ZSNJ in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Kunming Changshui International Airport is KMG (ZPPP), Nanjing Lukou International Airport is NKG (ZSNJ).
| KMG | NKG | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Kunming Changshui International Airport | Nanjing Lukou International Airport |
| ICAO code | ZPPP | ZSNJ |
| Country | China | China |
| Elevation | 6,903 ft | 49 ft |
| Rank by connections | #38 | #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.
NKG sits 6,854 ft (2,089 m) lower than KMG, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying KMG 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3U | Sichuan Airlines | CSC | Si Chuan | Active |
| BK | Potomac Air | PDC | District | Active |
| CZ | China Southern Airlines | CSN | China Southern | Active |
| KY | KSY | KSY | Ksy | Active |
| MU | China Eastern Airlines | CES | China Eastern | Active |
| SC | Shandong Airlines | CDG | Shandong | Active |
A further 2 carriers sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: CA, ZH.
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 Kunming from Nanjing?
Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) and Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) are 1,721 km (1,069 mi, 929 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from KMG to NKG?
A typical nonstop flight between KMG and NKG takes about 2h 40m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is NKG from KMG?
Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) lies roughly northeast of Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG).
Which airlines fly KMG to NKG?
6 airlines appear on the KMG-NKG route in the open dataset, including Sichuan Airlines, Potomac Air, China Southern Airlines.
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