How far is Nanjing from London?

The distance between London (London City Airport) and Nanjing (Nanjing Lukou International Airport) is 5608 miles / 9026 kilometers / 4873 nautical miles.

Distance from London to Nanjing

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 5608.292 miles
• 9025.671 kilometers
• 4873.472 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

• 5595.541 miles
• 9005.151 kilometers
• 4862.392 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 London to Nanjing?

The estimated flight time from London City Airport to Nanjing Lukou International Airport is 11 hours and 7 minutes.

What is the time difference between London and Nanjing?

The time difference between London and Nanjing is 8 hours. Nanjing is 8 hours ahead of London.

Flight carbon footprint between London City Airport (LCY) and Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG)

On average, flying from London to Nanjing generates about 664 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 664 kilograms equals 1 464 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from London to Nanjing

See the map of the shortest flight path between London City Airport (LCY) and Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG).

Airport information

Origin	London City Airport
City:	London
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	LCY
ICAO Code:	EGLC
Coordinates:	51°30′19″N, 0°3′19″E

Destination	Nanjing Lukou International Airport
City:	Nanjing
Country:	China
IATA Code:	NKG
ICAO Code:	ZSNJ
Coordinates:	31°44′31″N, 118°51′43″E