NKG to TYN: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) to Taiyuan Wusu International Airport (TYN) is 878 km (546 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 35m, heading northwest. The distance is the same in either direction (TYN to NKG).
How far is it from Nanjing to Taiyuan?
The great-circle distance between Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) and Taiyuan Wusu International Airport (TYN) is 878 km (546 mi, 474 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 TYN?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 35m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. TYN is roughly northwest of NKG.
How is the NKG to TYN route written in code?
The pair is written NKG-TYN in IATA codes and ZSNJ-ZBYN in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Nanjing Lukou International Airport is NKG (ZSNJ), Taiyuan Wusu International Airport is TYN (ZBYN).
| NKG | TYN | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Nanjing Lukou International Airport | Taiyuan Wusu International Airport |
| ICAO code | ZSNJ | ZBYN |
| Country | China | China |
| Elevation | 49 ft | 2,575 ft |
| Rank by connections | #88 | #146 |
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.
TYN sits 2,526 ft (770 m) higher than NKG, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying NKG to TYN
2 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 2 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 |
| SC | Shandong Airlines | CDG | Shandong | 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 Taiyuan?
Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) and Taiyuan Wusu International Airport (TYN) are 878 km (546 mi, 474 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from NKG to TYN?
A typical nonstop flight between NKG and TYN takes about 1h 35m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is TYN from NKG?
Taiyuan Wusu International Airport (TYN) lies roughly northwest of Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG).
Which airlines fly NKG to TYN?
2 airlines appear on the NKG-TYN route in the open dataset, including China Eastern Airlines, Shandong Airlines.
Related routes
Other routes from Nanjing (NKG):
Other routes from Taiyuan (TYN):
NKG airport code · TYN airport code · Busiest airports worldwide