Distance From Kirkwall Airport to Ningbo Lishe International Airport, KOI - NGB Distance

The distance from Kirkwall Airport (KOI) to Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB) is 5528 miles or 8896 kilometers or 4800 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 Orkney Islands ( United Kingdom ) to Ningbo ( China )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Orkney Islands and Ningbo takes around 12 hours 42 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Kirkwall Airport, Orkney Islands, United Kingdom to Ningbo Lishe International Airport, Ningbo, China is 12 hours 42 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 • KOI - NGB

Kilometers		8896 km
Statute Miles		5528 miles
Nautical Miles		4800 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		12 hours 42 minutes

Kirkwall Airport to Ningbo Lishe International Airport Flight Route Map - KOI to NGB Flight Path

Location of Kirkwall Airport & Ningbo Lishe International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Orkney Islands to Ningbo nonstop flight path and travel direction.

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Nonstop flight route between Orkney Islands, United Kingdom and Ningbo, China.

Time Difference Between the Airports • KOI - NGB

Time difference between Orkney Islands (United Kingdom) and Ningbo (China) is 8 Hours.
Ningbo time is 8 Hours ahead of Orkney Islands.

Location	Local Time
Orkney Islands (United Kingdom)	2025-12-16, 00:28:56 GMT
Ningbo (China)	2025-12-16, 08:28:56 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

Kirkwall Airport (KOI / EGPA) Orkney Islands, United Kingdom

Destination

Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB / ZSNB) Ningbo, China