Distance From Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport to Nanjing Lukou International Airport, HAM - NKG Distance

The distance from Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) to Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) is 5176 miles or 8330 kilometers or 4495 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Hamburg ( Germany ) to Nanjing ( China )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Hamburg and Nanjing takes around 11 hours 54 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport, Hamburg, Germany to Nanjing Lukou International Airport, Nanjing, China is 11 hours 54 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • HAM - NKG

Kilometers		8330 km
Statute Miles		5176 miles
Nautical Miles		4495 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		11 hours 54 minutes

Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport to Nanjing Lukou International Airport Flight Route Map - HAM to NKG Flight Path

Location of Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport & Nanjing Lukou International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Hamburg to Nanjing nonstop flight path and travel direction.

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Nonstop flight route between Hamburg, Germany and Nanjing, China.

Time Difference Between the Airports • HAM - NKG

Time difference between Hamburg (Germany) and Nanjing (China) is 7 Hours.
Nanjing time is 7 Hours ahead of Hamburg.

Location	Local Time
Hamburg (Germany)	2026-10-29, 16:49:11 CET
Nanjing (China)	2026-10-29, 23:49:11 CST

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM / EDDH) Hamburg, Germany

Destination

Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG / ZSNJ) Nanjing, China