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How far is Nanjing from Tokyo?

The distance between Tokyo (Narita International Airport) and Nanjing (Nanjing Lukou International Airport) is 1267 miles / 2039 kilometers / 1101 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Tokyo (NRT) to Nanjing (NKG) is 2440 miles / 3926 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 49 hours 20 minutes.

Narita International Airport – Nanjing Lukou International Airport

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Distance from Tokyo to Nanjing

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1266.988 miles
  • 2039.020 kilometers
  • 1100.983 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
  • 1264.547 miles
  • 2035.091 kilometers
  • 1098.861 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 Tokyo to Nanjing?

The estimated flight time from Narita International Airport to Nanjing Lukou International Airport is 2 hours and 53 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Narita International Airport (NRT) and Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG)

On average, flying from Tokyo to Nanjing generates about 165 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 165 kilograms equals 363 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Tokyo to Nanjing

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

Airport information

Origin Narita International Airport
City: Tokyo
Country: Japan Flag of Japan
IATA Code: NRT
ICAO Code: RJAA
Coordinates: 35°45′52″N, 140°23′9″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 Tokyo (NRT) to Nanjing (NKG)

China Eastern Airlines
Japan Airlines