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How far is Nanjing from Beijing?

The distance between Beijing (Beijing Daxing International Airport) and Nanjing (Nanjing Lukou International Airport) is 553 miles / 890 kilometers / 480 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Beijing (PKX) to Nanjing (NKG) is 635 miles / 1022 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 23 minutes.

Beijing Daxing International Airport – Nanjing Lukou International Airport

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Distance from Beijing to Nanjing

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 552.915 miles
  • 889.831 kilometers
  • 480.470 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
  • 553.972 miles
  • 891.531 kilometers
  • 481.388 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 Beijing to Nanjing?

The estimated flight time from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Nanjing Lukou International Airport is 1 hour and 32 minutes.

What is the time difference between Beijing and Nanjing?

There is no time difference between Beijing and Nanjing.

Flight carbon footprint between Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) and Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG)

On average, flying from Beijing to Nanjing generates about 106 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 106 kilograms equals 235 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Beijing to Nanjing

See the map of the shortest flight path between Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) and Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG).

Airport information

Origin Beijing Daxing International Airport
City: Beijing
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: PKX
ICAO Code: ZBAD
Coordinates: 39°30′33″N, 116°24′38″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