Airport guide
Nanjing Lukou International AirportIATA code NKG
Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG/ZSNJ) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Nanjing, China in Asia. Originfacts tracks 4 direct destinations across 2 countries departing from NKG.
- Serves
- Nanjing, China
- Codes
- NKG · ZSNJ
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Asia/Shanghai
- Region
- Asia
Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG/ZSNJ) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Nanjing, China in Asia. Operating on Asia/Shanghai local time at coordinates 31.740°, 118.870°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Originfacts tracks 4 destinations across 2 countries departing from NKG, with primary carrier operations including Okay Airways, Air China, China Southern Airlines and Chengdu Airlines, connecting key routes to Changsha, Hong Kong, Guangzhou and Dalian. Passengers traveling through Nanjing Lukou International Airport are advised to verify terminal assignments, compare ground transport links into Nanjing, and plan check-in times with their operating airline before departure.
Nanjing Lukou International Airport details
- IATA code
- NKG
- ICAO code
- ZSNJ
- City
- Nanjing
- Country
- China
- Region
- Asia
- Time zone
- Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates
- 31.735°, 118.866°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 10 Jul 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Nanjing Lukou International Airport’s own pages.
NKG airport facts
- Size class
- Large airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 15 m (49 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2025
- 31.4 million
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026) — no reference given there
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Wuhu Xuanzhou Airport WHA · 73 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at NKG
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
2 open runways, all lit. Longest 06/24: 3,600 m, concrete.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 3,600 m11,811 ft | 45 m | concrete | Lit |
| 07/25 | 3,600 m11,810 ft | 60 m | concrete | Lit |
Airlines and destinations from NKG
Source: Travelpayouts fare data, 5 Oct 2026 — destinations where travellers found a nonstop fare from NKG in the days before that date. Not a complete or live schedule.
Nonstop fares from NKG to 13 destinations in 7 countries, on 6 airlines. Originfacts’ own route records for NKG are listed separately below.
Airlines named on the fares
- MUChina Eastern4 destinations
- HUHainan Airlines4 destinations
- MFXiamen Airlines2 destinations
- OZAsiana Airlines1 destination
- CXCathay Pacific1 destination
- CZChina Southern Airlines1 destination
The airline on a fare can be the seller of a codeshare flown by a partner. Linked names are matched to Originfacts airline pages by code and name; others are shown as the fare data names them.
Destinations by country
- China (7)
- Beijing, Guangzhou, Haikou, Sanya, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Urumqi
- France (1)
- Paris
- Hong Kong (1)
- Hong Kong
- Malaysia (1)
- Kuala Lumpur
- Singapore (1)
- Singapore
- South Korea (1)
- Seoul
- Thailand (1)
- Bangkok
Linked destinations also have an Originfacts route record from NKG.
Check schedules with the airline or Nanjing Lukou International Airport before you book.
Airlines on routes from NKG
Source: Originfacts route records, last updated 21 May 2026. Not verified by hand.
The airlines listed on the 4 routes Originfacts tracks from NKG. Originfacts’ route records cover the routes we track, not Nanjing Lukou International Airport’s full network. This is not a complete list of airlines at Nanjing Lukou International Airport.
Routes from NKG
Source: Originfacts route records, last updated 21 May 2026. Not verified by hand.
The 4 routes Originfacts tracks from NKG so far, listed with the distance and estimated flight time in each route record. Originfacts’ route records cover the routes we track, not Nanjing Lukou International Airport’s full network. Check live schedules with the airline.
Full list of destinations: njiairport.com (opens in a new tab) (the airport’s official site)
Airlines with a hub at NKG
Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026): airlines whose “airline hub” property names NKG, with no end date and not recorded as dissolved. Community-edited; hubs change.
Where NKG is
37 km south-southeast
Nanjing Lukou International Airport lies 37 km south-southeast of Nanjing city centre in a straight line. Road distance is longer; transport options are not yet verified (see terminals and transport below).
Calculated from the airport coordinates (OurAirports) and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point.
Terminals, transport and parking at NKG
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Nanjing, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Nanjing Lukou International Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:njiairport.com (opens in a new tab)Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)
Before you travel
- Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
- Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
- Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
- Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.
Climate at NKG, month by month
Source: NASA POWER (opens in a new tab) daily values for 2016–2025 at 31.74°, 118.87° (MERRA-2 reanalysis grid, about 50 km cells), averaged by Originfacts. Modelled, not airport weather-station readings.
Warmest: August (average high 33°C). Coolest: January (9°C high, 0°C low). Wettest: July (269 mm); driest: December (44 mm).
| Month | High | Low | Temperature range | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9°C | 0°C | 65 mm | |
| Feb | 11°C | 1°C | 67 mm | |
| Mar | 17°C | 6°C | 101 mm | |
| Apr | 23°C | 12°C | 111 mm | |
| May | 27°C | 17°C | 126 mm | |
| Jun | 30°C | 22°C | 231 mm | |
| Jul | 33°C | 26°C | 269 mm | |
| Aug | 33°C | 25°C | 165 mm | |
| Sep | 30°C | 21°C | 151 mm | |
| Oct | 24°C | 14°C | 82 mm | |
| Nov | 18°C | 8°C | 60 mm | |
| Dec | 11°C | 1°C | 44 mm |
Airports near Nanjing
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- WuhuWuhu XuanzhouWHA74 km
- ChangzhouChangzhou AirportCZX88 km
- YangzhouYangzhou Taizhou AirportYTY121 km
- WuxiSunan Shuofang International AirportWUX149 km
- NantongNantong Xingdong AirportNTG203 km
- AnqingAnqing Tianzhushan AirportAQG216 km
- HangzhouHangzhou Xiaoshan International AirportHGH223 km
- YanchengYancheng Nanyang International AirportYNZ225 km
- Huai'anHuai'an Lianshui AirportHIA229 km
Nanjing Lukou International Airport: common questions
Where is Nanjing Lukou International Airport?
Nanjing Lukou International Airport serves Nanjing, China. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 31.735°, 118.866°.
What are the airport codes for Nanjing Lukou International Airport?
The IATA code is NKG and the ICAO code is ZSNJ.
What time zone is NKG in?
Nanjing Lukou International Airport is in the Asia/Shanghai time zone.
What is the official website of Nanjing Lukou International Airport?
The airport’s official website is njiairport.com. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
Which airlines are listed on routes from NKG?
Originfacts’ route records (last updated 21 May 2026) list Okay Airways, Air China, China Southern Airlines, Chengdu Airlines, Xiamen Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Shanghai Airlines and Hong Kong Airlines on routes from NKG. This is not a complete list of airlines at Nanjing Lukou International Airport; check current schedules with the airline.
Where can you fly from NKG?
Originfacts’ route records (last updated 21 May 2026) include 4 routes from NKG so far, to 4 destinations in 2 countries: Changsha, Hong Kong, Guangzhou and Dalian. These are the routes Originfacts tracks, not Nanjing Lukou International Airport’s full network. For the full list of destinations, check the airport’s official website (njiairport.com) or the airlines.
How many runways does Nanjing Lukou International Airport have?
OurAirports lists 2 open runways at NKG: 06/24 (3,600 m (11,811 ft), concrete); 07/25 (3,600 m (11,810 ft), concrete).
Where can you fly nonstop from NKG?
Travelpayouts fare data retrieved 5 Oct 2026 showed nonstop fares from NKG to 13 destinations in 7 countries, the most in China (7). That reflects fares travellers found, not a complete or live schedule.
When did Nanjing Lukou International Airport open?
Wikidata gives 1997 as its official opening date.
How many passengers use Nanjing Lukou International Airport?
Wikidata records 31.4 million passengers for 2025, the latest year it holds.
Which airlines have a hub at NKG?
Wikidata lists NKG as a hub of China Postal Airlines.
How far is NKG from Nanjing city centre?
Nanjing Lukou International Airport is about 37 km south-southeast of Nanjing city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
Sources
Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from Nanjing Lukou International Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 2026
- Official websiteWikidata record (official website property) (opens in a new tab)5 Oct 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q559107 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Nonstop destinations, airlines on faresTravelpayouts Data API (Aviasales fare cache) — fares found, not a complete or live schedule5 Oct 2026
- ClimateNASA POWER (opens in a new tab) daily data (MERRA-2 reanalysis), averaged by Originfacts2016–2025
- Distance to city centreCalculated from airport coordinates and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point—
- Airlines and routesOriginfacts route records — the routes we track, not a full schedule21 May 2026
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)