How far is Nanjing from London?

The distance between London (London Stansted Airport) and Nanjing (Nanjing Lukou International Airport) is 5585 miles / 8989 kilometers / 4853 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)

• 5585.246 miles
• 8988.583 kilometers
• 4853.446 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

• 5572.539 miles
• 8968.132 kilometers
• 4842.404 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 Stansted Airport to Nanjing Lukou International Airport is 11 hours and 4 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 Stansted Airport (STN) and Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG)

On average, flying from London to Nanjing generates about 661 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 661 kilograms equals 1 457 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 Stansted Airport (STN) and Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG).

Airport information

Origin	London Stansted Airport
City:	London
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	STN
ICAO Code:	EGSS
Coordinates:	51°53′5″N, 0°14′5″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