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Flights from Nanjing (NKG) to Changsha (CSX)

Distance, flight time and the airlines in Originfacts’ route record for Nanjing to Changsha, the two airports, and partner fare tools. Each figure shows where it came from.

IATA code NKGFromNanjingNanjing Lukou International Airport, China
673 km~1h 16m est.
IATA code CSXToChangshaChangsha Huanghua Airport, China
In our route record:Okay AirwaysAir ChinaChina Southern AirlinesChengdu AirlinesXiamen AirlinesShenzhen Airlines
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Route record, updated 21 May 2026Where this comes from

NKG → CSX at a glance

  • Distance

    673 km

    About 418 miles: the great-circle distance between the two airports’ coordinates.

    Route record · checked against coordinates

  • Flight time

    ~1h 16m

    An estimate, not a timetable. The airline’s schedule gives the actual time.

    Route record estimate

  • Time difference

    None

    NKG and CSX are both on UTC+8 today. NKG: Asia/Shanghai (UTC+8) · CSX: Asia/Shanghai (UTC+8)

    Calculated from IANA time zonesTime zones: Time difference

  • Airlines in route record

    6

    Okay Airways, Air China, China Southern Airlines, Chengdu Airlines, Xiamen Airlines and Shenzhen Airlines

    Originfacts route recordSee airlines: Airlines in route record

Airlines on the NKG–CSX route

Route record · 21 May 2026

The airlines Originfacts’ route record lists for NKG–CSX, 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.

Baggage and check-in rules are each airline’s general rules, read from its own site on the date shown. They are not specific to this route, and your fare type can change them: check your booking.

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The airports: Nanjing Lukou International Airport and Changsha Huanghua Airport

Airport records · OurAirports · Wikidata

  • Departure

    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.

    Nanjing airport guide

  • Arrival

    Changsha Huanghua AirportCSX

    Codes
    CSX · ZGHA (IATA · ICAO)
    Serves
    Changsha, China
    Time zone
    Asia/Shanghai (UTC+8 today)
    Coordinates
    28.190°, 113.210°
    Size class
    Large airport
    Runways
    2, longest 3,800 m (18L/36R)
    Opened
    1989
    Passengers
    12.5 million in 2022

    Size class, runways: OurAirports, 5 Oct 2026. Opened, passengers: Wikidata (opens in a new tab), 5 Oct 2026 (passengers citing caac.gov.cn (opens in a new tab)).

    Changsha airport guide

Each airport guide lists the airport’s codes, location and time zone, any other routes and airlines Originfacts tracks from NKG or CSX, current weather and nearby airports, and where to check terminal and transport details.

Weather in Changsha: average high, low and rain by month

NASA POWER · modelled · 2016–2025

Averages of NASA POWER (opens in a new tab) daily values for 2016–2025 at 28.19°, 113.21° near CSX (MERRA-2 reanalysis grid, about 50 km cells), worked out by Originfacts. Modelled, not weather-station readings or a forecast.

In October, Changsha averages a daily high of 26°C and a low of 15°C, with about 78 mm of rain over the month.

Average daily high and low temperature and average monthly rain near CSX, 2016–2025
MonthHighLowRain
Jan12°C2°C80 mm
Feb14°C4°C107 mm
Mar19°C9°C176 mm
Apr24°C14°C211 mm
May28°C18°C245 mm
Jun30°C23°C298 mm
Jul33°C25°C210 mm
Aug33°C25°C111 mm
Sep31°C22°C84 mm
Octthis month26°C15°C78 mm
Nov20°C9°C98 mm
Dec14°C3°C44 mm

Changsha airport guide

Getting to and from NKG and CSX

Not yet verified

Ground transport, terminals and parking at either airport have not been checked against the airports’ own pages yet, so none are listed here.

Nanjing to Changsha: common questions

Which airlines fly from Nanjing to Changsha?

Originfacts’ route record for NKG–CSX lists Okay Airways, Air China, China Southern Airlines, Chengdu Airlines, Xiamen Airlines and Shenzhen Airlines. It is not a full schedule; check current flights with the airline before booking.

How far is Nanjing from Changsha by air?

About 673 km, the great-circle distance between Nanjing Lukou International Airport and Changsha Huanghua Airport.

How long is the flight from Nanjing (NKG) to Changsha (CSX)?

The Originfacts route record estimates about 1h 16m nonstop. It is an estimate, not a timetable: the airline’s schedule gives the actual flight time.

Is there a time difference between Nanjing and Changsha?

No. Both airports are on UTC+8 today (time zones Asia/Shanghai 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 shown6 Oct 2026
  • Airport codes, time zonesOriginfacts airport records10 Jul 2026 · 12 Jun 2026
  • Time differenceCalculated from each airport’s IANA time zone, with daylight saving applied for today’s dateToday
  • 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 ChangshaNASA 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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