# Distance from Nanjing (NKG) to Tokyo (NRT)

> 2,036 km · estimated flight time 3h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,036 km / 1,265 mi / 1,099 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 71° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 264° (west)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Japan
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 23:00 in Nanjing, it's 00:00 in Tokyo)
- **Elevation difference**: 92 ft (NRT is higher than NKG)

## Airports

### [Nanjing Lukou Airport (NKG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nkg-nanjing-nanjing-lukou-airport/1ef266e0-201c-6174-96d4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nanjing, China
- ICAO: ZSNJ
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 31.740000, 118.860000
- Elevation: 49 ft

### [Narita International Airport (NRT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nrt-tokyo-narita-international-airport/1ef266df-8b22-61a4-b84a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tokyo, Japan
- ICAO: RJAA
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates: 35.760000, 140.390000
- Elevation: 141 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 23:00 in Nanjing, it's 00:00 in Tokyo.

## Related

- [Nanjing Lukou Airport (NKG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nkg-nanjing-nanjing-lukou-airport/1ef266e0-201c-6174-96d4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Narita International Airport (NRT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nrt-tokyo-narita-international-airport/1ef266df-8b22-61a4-b84a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)