NKG to SZX: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) to Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) is 1,128 km (701 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 55m, heading southwest. The distance is the same in either direction (SZX to NKG).
How far is it from Nanjing to Shenzhen?
The great-circle distance between Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) and Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) is 1,128 km (701 mi, 609 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 SZX?
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. SZX is roughly southwest of NKG.
How is the NKG to SZX route written in code?
The pair is written NKG-SZX in IATA codes and ZSNJ-ZGSZ in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Nanjing Lukou International Airport is NKG (ZSNJ), Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport is SZX (ZGSZ).
| NKG | SZX | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Nanjing Lukou International Airport | Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport |
| ICAO code | ZSNJ | ZGSZ |
| Country | China | China |
| Elevation | 49 ft | 13 ft |
| Rank by connections | #88 | #53 |
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 36 ft (11 m) of each other.
Airlines flying NKG to SZX
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA | Air China | CCA | Air China | Active |
| CZ | China Southern Airlines | CSN | China Southern | 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 Nanjing from Shenzhen?
Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) and Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) are 1,128 km (701 mi, 609 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from NKG to SZX?
A typical nonstop flight between NKG and SZX takes about 1h 55m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is SZX from NKG?
Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) lies roughly southwest of Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG).
Which airlines fly NKG to SZX?
5 airlines appear on the NKG-SZX route in the open dataset, including Air China, China Southern Airlines, Hainan Airlines.
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