How far is Nanjing from Sydney?

The distance between Sydney (Sydney Airport) and Nanjing (Nanjing Lukou International Airport) is 4985 miles / 8022 kilometers / 4332 nautical miles.

Distance from Sydney to Nanjing

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 4984.610 miles
• 8021.952 kilometers
• 4331.507 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

• 5002.073 miles
• 8050.055 kilometers
• 4346.682 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 Sydney to Nanjing?

The estimated flight time from Sydney Airport to Nanjing Lukou International Airport is 9 hours and 56 minutes.

What is the time difference between Sydney and Nanjing?

The time difference between Sydney and Nanjing is 2 hours. Nanjing is 2 hours behind Sydney.

Flight carbon footprint between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG)

On average, flying from Sydney to Nanjing generates about 582 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 582 kilograms equals 1 283 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Sydney to Nanjing

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

Airport information

Origin	Sydney Airport
City:	Sydney
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	SYD
ICAO Code:	YSSY
Coordinates:	33°56′45″S, 151°10′37″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

Airlines flying from Sydney (SYD) to Nanjing (NKG)

China Eastern Airlines

Qantas