Distance From Tongareva Airport to Nanjing Lukou International Airport, PYE - NKG Distance

The distance from Tongareva Airport (PYE) to Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) is 6145 miles or 9890 kilometers or 5337 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 Penrhyn Island ( Cook Islands ) to Nanjing ( China )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Penrhyn Island and Nanjing takes around 14 hours 7 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Tongareva Airport, Penrhyn Island, Cook Islands to Nanjing Lukou International Airport, Nanjing, China is 14 hours 7 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 • PYE - NKG

Kilometers		9890 km
Statute Miles		6145 miles
Nautical Miles		5337 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		14 hours 7 minutes

Tongareva Airport to Nanjing Lukou International Airport Flight Route Map - PYE to NKG Flight Path

Location of Tongareva Airport & Nanjing Lukou International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Penrhyn Island to Nanjing nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Penrhyn Island, Cook Islands and Nanjing, China. .

Nonstop flight route between Penrhyn Island, Cook Islands and Nanjing, China.

Time Difference Between the Airports • PYE - NKG

Time difference between Penrhyn Island (Cook Islands) and Nanjing (China) is 18 Hours.
Nanjing time is 18 Hours ahead of Penrhyn Island.

Location	Local Time
Penrhyn Island (Cook Islands)	2026-10-26, 22:52:43 -10
Nanjing (China)	2026-10-27, 16:52:43 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

Tongareva Airport (PYE / NCPY) Penrhyn Island, Cook Islands

Destination

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