Flight route
Flights from Hong Kong (HKG) to Nanjing (NKG)
Distance, flight time and the airlines in Originfacts’ route record for Hong Kong to Nanjing, the two airports, and partner fare tools. Each figure shows where it came from.
Shanghai Airlines
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HKG → NKG at a glance
Distance
1,155 km
About 718 miles: the great-circle distance between the two airports’ coordinates.
Route record · checked against coordinatesFlight time
~1h 50m
An estimate, not a timetable. The airline’s schedule gives the actual time.
Route record estimateTime difference
None
HKG and NKG are both on UTC+8 today. HKG: Asia/Hong_Kong (UTC+8) · NKG: Asia/Shanghai (UTC+8)
Calculated from IANA time zonesTime zones: Time differenceAirlines in route record
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Shanghai Airlines and Hong Kong Airlines
Originfacts route recordSee airlines: Airlines in route recordReturn route
NKG → HKGFlights from Nanjing back to Hong Kong.
Originfacts route recordRelated routes: Return route
Airlines on the HKG–NKG route
The airlines Originfacts’ route record lists for HKG–NKG, after leaving out carriers listed only through a recycled airline code or as a codeshare. It is not a full schedule and does not say which airlines fly nonstop; check current flights with the airline.
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Or search on flights.originfacts.com, our partner’s siteThe airports: Hong Kong International Airport and Nanjing Lukou International Airport
Departure
Hong Kong International AirportHKG
- Codes
- HKG · VHHH (IATA · ICAO)
- Serves
- Hong Kong
- Time zone
- Asia/Hong_Kong (UTC+8 today)
- Coordinates
- 22.320°, 113.940°
- Size class
- Large airport
- Runways
- 3, longest 3,800 m (07C/25C)
- Opened
- 6 July 1998
- Operator
- Airport Authority Hong Kong
Size class, runways: OurAirports, 5 Oct 2026. Opened, operator: Wikidata (opens in a new tab), 5 Oct 2026.
Arrival
Nanjing Lukou International AirportNKG
- Codes
- NKG · ZSNJ (IATA · ICAO)
- Serves
- Nanjing, China
- Time zone
- Asia/Shanghai (UTC+8 today)
- Coordinates
- 31.740°, 118.870°
- Size class
- Large airport
- Runways
- 2, longest 3,600 m (06/24)
- Opened
- 1997
- Passengers
- 31.4 million in 2025
Size class, runways: OurAirports, 5 Oct 2026. Opened, passengers: Wikidata (opens in a new tab), 5 Oct 2026.
Each airport guide lists the airport’s codes, location and time zone, any other routes and airlines Originfacts tracks from HKG or NKG, current weather and nearby airports, and where to check terminal and transport details.
Weather in Nanjing: average high, low and rain by month
Averages of NASA POWER (opens in a new tab) daily values for 2016–2025 at 31.74°, 118.87° near NKG (MERRA-2 reanalysis grid, about 50 km cells), worked out by Originfacts. Modelled, not weather-station readings or a forecast.
In October, Nanjing averages a daily high of 24°C and a low of 14°C, with about 82 mm of rain over the month.
| Month | High | Low | 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 |
| Octthis month | 24°C | 14°C | 82 mm |
| Nov | 18°C | 8°C | 60 mm |
| Dec | 11°C | 1°C | 44 mm |
Getting to and from HKG and NKG
Ground transport, terminals and parking at either airport have not been checked against the airports’ own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:hongkongairport.com (opens in a new tab)
Hong Kong to Nanjing: common questions
Which airlines fly from Hong Kong to Nanjing?
Originfacts’ route record for HKG–NKG lists Shanghai Airlines and Hong Kong Airlines. It is not a full schedule; check current flights with the airline before booking.
How far is Hong Kong from Nanjing by air?
About 1,155 km, the great-circle distance between Hong Kong International Airport and Nanjing Lukou International Airport.
How long is the flight from Hong Kong (HKG) to Nanjing (NKG)?
The Originfacts route record estimates about 1h 50m nonstop. It is an estimate, not a timetable: the airline’s schedule gives the actual flight time.
Is there a time difference between Hong Kong and Nanjing?
No. Both airports are on UTC+8 today (time zones Asia/Hong_Kong and Asia/Shanghai).
Sources
Where each part of this page comes from
- Distance, flight-time estimateOriginfacts route record, checked against the great-circle distance between the airport coordinates21 May 2026
- AirlinesOriginfacts route record, leaving out carriers listed only through a recycled airline code or as a codeshare21 May 2026
- Baggage and check-inEach airline’s own pages, via the Originfacts airline fact files; only checked values are shownNone checked yet
- Airport codes, time zonesOriginfacts airport records2 May 2026 · 10 Jul 2026
- Time differenceCalculated from each airport’s IANA time zone, with daylight saving applied for today’s dateToday
- Airport websitesWikidata (official website property)—
- Airport size class, runwaysOurAirports (opens in a new tab) open data (public domain); the size class is OurAirports’ own, not an official category5 Oct 2026
- Airport opened, operator, passengersWikidata (CC0), each airport’s own item; passenger figures are the latest year recorded there, with its reference where Wikidata gives one5 Oct 2026
- Weather in NanjingNASA POWER (opens in a new tab) daily data (MERRA-2 reanalysis), averaged by month by Originfacts. Modelled, not weather-station readings2016–2025
- Fare calendar, scheduleAviasales widgets, loaded with advertising consentLive
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