KWE to NKG: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport (KWE) to Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) is 1,305 km (811 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h 10m, heading northeast. The distance is the same in either direction (NKG to KWE).
How far is it from Guiyang (Nanming) to Nanjing?
The great-circle distance between Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport (KWE) and Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) is 1,305 km (811 mi, 705 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 KWE to NKG?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 2h 10m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. NKG is roughly northeast of KWE.
How is the KWE to NKG route written in code?
The pair is written KWE-NKG in IATA codes and ZUGY-ZSNJ in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport is KWE (ZUGY), Nanjing Lukou International Airport is NKG (ZSNJ).
| KWE | NKG | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport | Nanjing Lukou International Airport |
| ICAO code | ZUGY | ZSNJ |
| Country | China | China |
| Elevation | 3,736 ft | 49 ft |
| Rank by connections | #113 | #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 3,687 ft (1,124 m) lower than KWE, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying KWE to NKG
3 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8L | Cargo Plus Aviation | CGP | - | Active |
| CZ | China Southern Airlines | CSN | China Southern | Active |
| ZH | Shenzhen Airlines | CSZ | Shenzhen Air | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: CA.
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 Guiyang (Nanming) from Nanjing?
Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport (KWE) and Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) are 1,305 km (811 mi, 705 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from KWE to NKG?
A typical nonstop flight between KWE and NKG takes about 2h 10m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is NKG from KWE?
Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) lies roughly northeast of Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport (KWE).
Which airlines fly KWE to NKG?
3 airlines appear on the KWE-NKG route in the open dataset, including Cargo Plus Aviation, China Southern Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines.
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