NKG to SHE: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) to Shenyang Taoxian International Airport (SHE) is 1,175 km (730 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h, heading north. The distance is the same in either direction (SHE to NKG).
How far is it from Nanjing to Shenyang?
The great-circle distance between Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) and Shenyang Taoxian International Airport (SHE) is 1,175 km (730 mi, 635 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 NKG to SHE?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 2h. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. SHE is roughly north of NKG.
How is the NKG to SHE route written in code?
The pair is written NKG-SHE in IATA codes and ZSNJ-ZYTX in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Nanjing Lukou International Airport is NKG (ZSNJ), Shenyang Taoxian International Airport is SHE (ZYTX).
| NKG | SHE | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Nanjing Lukou International Airport | Shenyang Taoxian International Airport |
| ICAO code | ZSNJ | ZYTX |
| Country | China | China |
| Elevation | 49 ft | 198 ft |
| Rank by connections | #88 | #115 |
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.
SHE sits 149 ft (45 m) higher than NKG, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying NKG to SHE
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9C | China SSS | - | - | Active |
| BK | Potomac Air | PDC | District | Active |
| CZ | China Southern Airlines | CSN | China Southern | Active |
| MF | Xiamen Airlines | CXA | Xiamen Air | 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 Nanjing from Shenyang?
Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) and Shenyang Taoxian International Airport (SHE) are 1,175 km (730 mi, 635 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from NKG to SHE?
A typical nonstop flight between NKG and SHE takes about 2h. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is SHE from NKG?
Shenyang Taoxian International Airport (SHE) lies roughly north of Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG).
Which airlines fly NKG to SHE?
5 airlines appear on the NKG-SHE route in the open dataset, including China SSS, Potomac Air, China Southern Airlines.
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