China flag Nanjing Airport (NKG)

Country China | Asia | Regional Hub | IATA: NKG | ICAO: ZSNJ | Elevation 49 ft · 15 m | Local time

Destinations
92
Flights / day
349
Busiest route
Guangzhou
Top airline
China Eastern Airlines

Nanjing Lukou Airport averages 349 flights per day to 92 destinations, with 71 domestic routes and 16 international routes. A total of 39 airlines operate at NKG, led by China Eastern Airlines. This airport provides direct service to 14 countries across three continents, with South Korea representing its largest international market. The longest nonstop route from Nanjing Lukou connects to Paris, with a typical flight time of 11 hr 45 mins. Updated: July 17, 2026

Route Network

Nanjing Lukou Airport connects 87 destinations worldwide, with Guangzhou standing out as its busiest route. The longest nonstop flight is to Paris, and the shortest flight is to Shanghai.

China flag Guangzhou (CAN) – China 6 airlines
2 hr 35 mins
670 mi · 1,078 km
22
per day
China flag Shenzhen (SZX) – China 5 airlines
2 hr 40 mins
701 mi · 1,128 km
20
per day
China flag Kunming (KMG) – China 8 airlines
3 hr 30 mins
1,070 mi · 1,722 km
17
per day
China flag Guiyang (KWE) – China 8 airlines
3 hr 0 mins
811 mi · 1,305 km
15
per day
China flag Dalian (DLC) – China 4 airlines
2 hr 5 mins
521 mi · 839 km
13
per day
China flag Chongqing (CKG) – China 7 airlines
2 hr 50 mins
739 mi · 1,189 km
12
per day
China flag Xianyang (XIY) – China 5 airlines
2 hr 35 mins
614 mi · 988 km
12
per day
China flag Shenyang (SHE) – China 6 airlines
2 hr 30 mins
730 mi · 1,175 km
12
per day
China flag Changchun (CGQ) – China 8 airlines
2 hr 55 mins
924 mi · 1,487 km
10
per day
China flag Harbin (HRB) – China 9 airlines
3 hr 5 mins
1,037 mi · 1,670 km
10
per day
China flag Lanzhou (LHW) – China 7 airlines
3 hr 15 mins
931 mi · 1,498 km
10
per day
China flag Hohhot (HET) – China 7 airlines
2 hr 45 mins
741 mi · 1,192 km
9
per day
China flag Chengdu (TFU) – China 4 airlines
3 hr 5 mins
859 mi · 1,382 km
9
per day
China flag Ürümqi (URC) – China 4 airlines
5 hr 5 mins
1,893 mi · 3,046 km
9
per day
China flag Xiamen (XMN) – China 4 airlines
2 hr 5 mins
499 mi · 804 km
9
per day
China flag Sanya (SYX) – China 6 airlines
3 hr 30 mins
1,100 mi · 1,770 km
8
per day
China flag Lijiang (LJG) – China 6 airlines
3 hr 45 mins
1,174 mi · 1,889 km
7
per day
China flag Xining (XNN) – China 6 airlines
NKG → XNN
7
per day
China flag Shantou (SWA) – China 4 airlines
2 hr 20 mins
584 mi · 940 km
6
per day
China flag Taiyuan (TYN) – China 4 airlines
2 hr 20 mins
545 mi · 877 km
6
per day
China flag Changsha (CSX) – China 4 airlines
2 hr 10 mins
417 mi · 672 km
6
per day
China flag Nanning (NNG) – China 4 airlines
3 hr 10 mins
910 mi · 1,465 km
6
per day
China flag Zhuhai (ZUH) – China 4 airlines
NKG → ZUH
6
per day
China flag Chengdu (CTU) – China 1 airline
3 hr 10 mins
885 mi · 1,424 km
6
per day
China flag Beijing (PEK) – China 1 airline
2 hr 20 mins
590 mi · 949 km
5
per day
China flag Fuzhou (FOC) – China 4 airlines
1 hr 50 mins
404 mi · 650 km
4
per day
China flag Guilin City (KWL) – China 3 airlines
2 hr 45 mins
700 mi · 1,126 km
4
per day
Hong Kong flag Hong Kong (HKG) – Hong Kong 3 airlines
2 hr 40 mins
719 mi · 1,157 km
4
per day
South Korea flag Seoul (ICN) – South Korea 3 airlines
2 hr 5 mins
585 mi · 942 km
4
per day
China flag Yinchuan (INC) – China 2 airlines
3 hr 5 mins
862 mi · 1,387 km
4
per day
Macao flag Macau (MFM) – Macao 3 airlines
2 hr 45 mins
738 mi · 1,187 km
3
per day
China flag Beijing (PKX) – China 1 airline
2 hr 15 mins
554 mi · 892 km
3
per day
Malaysia flag Kuala Lumpur (KUL) – Malaysia 2 airlines
5 hr 45 mins
2,293 mi · 3,690 km
3
per day
China flag Jinghong (JHG) – China 3 airlines
NKG → JHG
3
per day
China flag Haikou (HAK) – China 3 airlines
3 hr 10 mins
968 mi · 1,558 km
3
per day
China flag Quanzhou (JJN) – China 3 airlines
2 hr 5 mins
480 mi · 773 km
3
per day
South Korea flag Jeju City (CJU) – South Korea 2 airlines
1 hr 45 mins
460 mi · 741 km
2
per day
China flag Zhanjiang (ZHA) – China 2 airlines
NKG → ZHA
2
per day
China flag Qingdao (TAO) – China 1 airline
1 hr 40 mins
327 mi · 526 km
2
per day
China flag Weihai (WEH) – China 2 airlines
NKG → WEH
2
per day
Singapore flag Singapore (SIN) – Singapore 2 airlines
5 hr 45 mins
2,313 mi · 3,722 km
2
per day
Thailand flag Bangkok (BKK) – Thailand 2 airlines
4 hr 40 mins
1,695 mi · 2,727 km
2
per day
China flag Xiaguan (DLU) – China 3 airlines
NKG → DLU
2
per day
China flag Hailar (HLD) – China 3 airlines
NKG → HLD
2
per day
China flag Luxi (LUM) – China 2 airlines
NKG → LUM
2
per day
China flag Yulin (UYN) – China 2 airlines
NKG → UYN
2
per day
China flag Yining (YIN) – China 2 airlines
NKG → YIN
2
per day
China flag Yuncheng (YCU) – China 2 airlines
2 hr 20 mins
508 mi · 817 km
2
per day
China flag Shanghai (PVG) – China 1 airline
1 hr 10 mins
178 mi · 287 km
1
per day
China flag Baotou (BAV) – China 1 airline
NKG → BAV
1
per day
China flag Beihai (BHY) – China 1 airline
NKG → BHY
1
per day
China flag Chifeng (CIF) – China 2 airlines
NKG → CIF
1
per day
China flag Datong (DAT) – China 1 airline
2 hr 30 mins
648 mi · 1,044 km
1
per day
China flag Dayong (DYG) – China 1 airline
NKG → DYG
1
per day
China flag Ganzhou (KOW) – China 1 airline
NKG → KOW
1
per day
Viet Nam flag Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) – Viet Nam 1 airline
4 hr 30 mins
1,642 mi · 2,643 km
1
per day
China flag Huizhou (HUZ) – China 1 airline
NKG → HUZ
1
per day
China flag Kashgar (KHG) – China 1 airline
NKG → KHG
1
per day
China flag Linfen (LFQ) – China 1 airline
NKG → LFQ
1
per day
China flag Liuzhou (LZH) – China 1 airline
NKG → LZH
1
per day
China flag Mianyang (MIG) – China 1 airline
NKG → MIG
1
per day
China flag Ordos (DSN) – China 1 airline
NKG → DSN
1
per day
China flag Shijiazhuang (SJW) – China 1 airline
NKG → SJW
1
per day
China flag Yantai (YNT) – China 1 airline
1 hr 50 mins
426 mi · 686 km
1
per day
China flag Yibin (YBP) – China 1 airline
NKG → YBP
1
per day
China flag Zunyi (ZYI) – China 1 airline
NKG → ZYI
1
per day
Taiwan flag Taipei (TPE) – Taiwan 1 airline
2 hr 0 mins
482 mi · 776 km
6
per week
China flag Bazhong (BZX) – China 1 airline
NKG → BZX
5
per week
China flag Dazhou (DZH) – China 1 airline
NKG → DZH
5
per week
China flag Enshi (ENH) – China 1 airline
NKG → ENH
5
per week
China flag Luzhou (LZO) – China 1 airline
NKG → LZO
5
per week
China flag Nanyang (NNY) – China 1 airline
NKG → NNY
5
per week
China flag Shiyan (WDS) – China 1 airline
NKG → WDS
5
per week
China flag Yanji (YNJ) – China 1 airline
NKG → YNJ
5
per week
Philippines flag Malay (MPH) – Philippines 1 airline
NKG → MPH
4
per week
Australia flag Melbourne (MEL) – Australia 1 airline
10 hr 30 mins
5,080 mi · 8,176 km
4
per week
China flag Nanchong (NAO) – China 1 airline
NKG → NAO
4
per week
China flag Guangyuan (GYS) – China 1 airline
NKG → GYS
3
per week
Australia flag Sydney (SYD) – Australia 1 airline
10 hr 20 mins
5,002 mi · 8,050 km
3
per week
China flag Wanxian (WXN) – China 1 airline
NKG → WXN
3
per week
China flag Xingyi (ACX) – China 1 airline
NKG → ACX
3
per week
China flag Zunyi (WMT) – China 1 airline
NKG → WMT
3
per week
Indonesia flag Jakarta (CGK) – Indonesia 1 airline
NKG → CGK
2
per week
Taiwan flag Kaohsiung (KHH) – Taiwan 1 airline
2 hr 20 mins
640 mi · 1,030 km
2
per week
Japan flag Osaka (KIX) – Japan 1 airline
2 hr 50 mins
965 mi · 1,553 km
2
per week
France flag Paris (CDG) – France 1 airline
11 hr 45 mins
5,623 mi · 9,049 km
1
per week
China flag Qionghai (BAR) – China 1 airline
NKG → BAR
1
per week

Route and destination data updated July 17, 2026.

Nanjing Lukou Airport is served by 39 airlines, with China Eastern Airlines in the lead at 22% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 43% of routes. 16 carriers operate only one route each. A total of 13 airlines operate international routes, compared with 32 airlines serving domestic routes. China Eastern Airlines is operating the longest nonstop flight, connecting to Paris with a flight time of 11 hrs 45 mins.

China Eastern Airlines (51 routes)
Juneyao Airlines (28 routes)
Shenzhen Airlines (22 routes)
China Southern Airlines (14 routes)
Xiamen Airlines (12 routes)
Hainan Airlines (10 routes)
Shandong Airlines (10 routes)
9 Air Co (9 routes)
Beijing Capital Airlines (8 routes)
Sichuan Airlines (7 routes)
West Air (China) (6 routes)
Qingdao Airlines (5 routes)
Yunnan Hong Tu Airlines (4 routes)
Tianjin Airlines (4 routes)
Spring Airlines (4 routes)
Tibet Airlines (4 routes)
Okay Airways (3 routes)
Chengdu Airlines (3 routes)
Air China (3 routes)
Loong Air (3 routes)
Lucky Air (3 routes)
Donghai Airlines (2 routes)
Hebei Airlines (2 routes)
Kunming Airlines (1 routes)
Air Changan (1 routes)
Shanghai Airlines (1 routes)
Cathay Pacific (1 routes)
Hong Kong Airlines (1 routes)
Asiana Airlines (1 routes)
Korean Air (1 routes)
Air Macau (1 routes)
Scoot (1 routes)
Ruili Airlines (1 routes)
China Express Airlines (1 routes)
China United Airlines (1 routes)
Jiangxi Airlines (1 routes)
Royal Air Charter (1 routes)
Urumqi Airlines (1 routes)
Colorful Guizhou Airlines (1 routes)

Nanjing Lukou Airport provides direct service to 14 countries across three continents. The route network is 82% domestic and 18% international. South Korea is the primary international destination.

China - 320/day
South Korea - 7/day
Hong Kong - 4/day
Macao - 3/day
Malaysia - 3/day
Singapore - 2/day
Thailand - 2/day
Viet Nam - 1/day
Taiwan - 1/day
Philippines - 1/day
Australia - 1/day
Indonesia - 0/day
Japan - 0/day
France - 0/day

Delays

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Global Rankings

Worldwide Position

Flights per day

#88 (349 flights/day)
Top 100 Busiest Airports in the World
Worldwide Position

Most destinations

#198 (92 destinations)
Top 100 Airports with Most Destinations

Runways

Runway Length Width Surface
11,877 ft 3,620 m 164 ft 50 m Concrete
11,877 ft 3,620 m 164 ft 50 m Concrete
11,804 ft 3,598 m 148 ft 45 m Concrete
11,804 ft 3,598 m 148 ft 45 m Concrete

Runway Length

Runways at Nanjing Lukou Airport are long enough for all aircraft with known takeoff and landing distances.

Operational Context

Nanjing Lukou (IATA: NKG) operates around 349 flights per day to 92 nonstop destinations. Its network includes 71 domestic and 16 international routes, with China Eastern Airlines as the leading carrier and Guangzhou currently the busiest connection. From NKG, passengers can reach 14 countries across 3 continents, and the longest runway measures 3,620 m (11,877 ft).

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