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How far is Nanjing from Osaka?

The distance between Osaka (Kansai International Airport) and Nanjing (Nanjing Lukou International Airport) is 967 miles / 1556 kilometers / 840 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Osaka (KIX) to Nanjing (NKG) is 2121 miles / 3413 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 43 hours 14 minutes.

Kansai International Airport – Nanjing Lukou International Airport

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Distance from Osaka to Nanjing

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Osaka to Nanjing. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 967.082 miles
  • 1556.367 kilometers
  • 840.371 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 965.204 miles
  • 1553.346 kilometers
  • 838.740 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Osaka to Nanjing?

The estimated flight time from Kansai International Airport to Nanjing Lukou International Airport is 2 hours and 19 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kansai International Airport (KIX) and Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG)

On average, flying from Osaka to Nanjing generates about 149 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 149 kilograms equals 328 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Osaka to Nanjing

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kansai International Airport (KIX) and Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG).

Airport information

Origin Kansai International Airport
City: Osaka
Country: Japan Flag of Japan
IATA Code: KIX
ICAO Code: RJBB
Coordinates: 34°25′38″N, 135°14′38″E
Destination Nanjing Lukou International Airport
City: Nanjing
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: NKG
ICAO Code: ZSNJ
Coordinates: 31°44′31″N, 118°51′43″E

Airlines flying from Osaka (KIX) to Nanjing (NKG)

China Eastern Airlines
Japan Airlines