NKG to XMN: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN) is 803 km (499 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 30m, heading south. The distance is the same in either direction (XMN to NKG).
How far is it from Nanjing to Xiamen?
The great-circle distance between Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) and Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN) is 803 km (499 mi, 434 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 XMN?
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. XMN is roughly south of NKG.
How is the NKG to XMN route written in code?
The pair is written NKG-XMN in IATA codes and ZSNJ-ZSAM in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Nanjing Lukou International Airport is NKG (ZSNJ), Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport is XMN (ZSAM).
| NKG | XMN | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Nanjing Lukou International Airport | Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport |
| ICAO code | ZSNJ | ZSAM |
| Country | China | China |
| Elevation | 49 ft | 59 ft |
| Rank by connections | #88 | #54 |
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 10 ft (3 m) of each other.
Airlines flying NKG to XMN
8 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 8 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 |
| GS | Air Foyle | UPA | Foyle | Active |
| MF | Xiamen Airlines | CXA | Xiamen Air | Active |
| MU | China Eastern Airlines | CES | China Eastern | Active |
| NS | Caucasus Airlines | - | - | Active |
| SC | Shandong Airlines | CDG | Shandong | Active |
| ZH | Shenzhen Airlines | CSZ | Shenzhen Air | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: KL.
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 Xiamen?
Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) and Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN) are 803 km (499 mi, 434 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from NKG to XMN?
A typical nonstop flight between NKG and XMN takes about 1h 30m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is XMN from NKG?
Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN) lies roughly south of Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG).
Which airlines fly NKG to XMN?
8 airlines appear on the NKG-XMN route in the open dataset, including Air China, China Southern Airlines, Air Foyle.
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