How far is Nanjing from London?

The distance between London (London Heathrow Airport) and Nanjing (Nanjing Lukou International Airport) is 5627 miles / 9055 kilometers / 4889 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)

• 5626.655 miles
• 9055.223 kilometers
• 4889.429 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

• 5613.862 miles
• 9034.635 kilometers
• 4878.313 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 Heathrow Airport to Nanjing Lukou International Airport is 11 hours and 9 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 Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG)

On average, flying from London to Nanjing generates about 666 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 666 kilograms equals 1 469 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 Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG).

Airport information

Origin	London Heathrow Airport
City:	London
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	LHR
ICAO Code:	EGLL
Coordinates:	51°28′14″N, 0°27′42″W

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