How far is New York, NY, from Nanjing?
The distance between Nanjing (Nanjing Lukou International Airport) and New York (New York John F. Kennedy International Airport) is 7385 miles / 11886 kilometers / 6418 nautical miles.
Nanjing Lukou International Airport – New York John F. Kennedy International Airport
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Distance from Nanjing to New York
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Nanjing to New York. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 7385.489 miles
- 11885.792 kilometers
- 6417.815 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- 7370.904 miles
- 11862.321 kilometers
- 6405.141 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 Nanjing to New York?
The estimated flight time from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to New York John F. Kennedy International Airport is 14 hours and 28 minutes.
What is the time difference between Nanjing and New York?
The time difference between Nanjing and New York is 12 hours. New York is 12 hours behind Nanjing.
Flight carbon footprint between Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) and New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)
On average, flying from Nanjing to New York generates about 910 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 910 kilograms equals 2 005 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Nanjing to New York
See the map of the shortest flight path between Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) and New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK).
Airport information
| Origin | Nanjing Lukou International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Nanjing |
| Country: | China  |
| IATA Code: | NKG |
| ICAO Code: | ZSNJ |
| Coordinates: | 31°44′31″N, 118°51′43″E |
| Destination | New York John F. Kennedy International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | New York, NY |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | JFK |
| ICAO Code: | KJFK |
| Coordinates: | 40°38′23″N, 73°46′44″W |