NKG to TPE: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) is 776 km (482 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 30m, heading south. The distance is the same in either direction (TPE to NKG).
How far is it from Nanjing to Taoyuan?
The great-circle distance between Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) and Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) is 776 km (482 mi, 419 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 TPE?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 30m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. TPE is roughly south of NKG.
How is the NKG to TPE route written in code?
The pair is written NKG-TPE in IATA codes and ZSNJ-RCTP in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Nanjing Lukou International Airport is NKG (ZSNJ), Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport is TPE (RCTP).
| NKG | TPE | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Nanjing Lukou International Airport | Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport |
| ICAO code | ZSNJ | RCTP |
| Country | China | Taiwan |
| Elevation | 49 ft | 106 ft |
| Rank by connections | #88 | #40 |
ZSNJ starts with Z, the ICAO prefix for China and Mongolia; RCTP starts with R, the prefix for East Asia. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 57 ft (17 m) of each other.
Airlines flying NKG to TPE
1 airline appear on this route in the open route dataset, 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MU | China Eastern Airlines | CES | China Eastern | Active |
A further 2 carriers sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: AE, B7.
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 Taoyuan?
Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) and Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) are 776 km (482 mi, 419 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from NKG to TPE?
A typical nonstop flight between NKG and TPE takes about 1h 30m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is TPE from NKG?
Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) lies roughly south of Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG).
Which airlines fly NKG to TPE?
1 airline appear on the NKG-TPE route in the open dataset, including China Eastern Airlines.
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