What’s the top stopover airport for flights from London Heathrow Airport to Nanjing?

Beijing (PEK) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 51% of one-stop itineraries from London Heathrow Airport to Nanjing on Cheapflights.

Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from London Heathrow Airport to Nanjing?

Flights via Hong Kong (HKG) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 3h 04m.

What’s the cheapest stopover airport for flights from London Heathrow Airport to Nanjing?

Qingdao (TAO) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of £466.

What’s the fastest stopover option from London Heathrow Airport to Nanjing?

Flights via Beijing (PEK) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 14h 55m.

How long is the flight from London Heathrow Airport to Nanjing?

Airlines like China Southern, Shenzhen Airlines, and KLM fly from London Heathrow Airport to Nanjing in about 19h 05m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 24h 20m. The distance from London Heathrow Airport to Nanjing is about 5610 mi. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.

What are the cheapest airlines flying from London Heathrow Airport to Nanjing round-trip?

China Southern, at £374, was found to be the cheapest airline from London Heathrow Airport to Nanjing.Alternate airlines flying return to your destination include Air China and Shenzhen Airlines. You may be able to fly from London Heathrow Airport to Nanjing for 36% less than the average price by searching for these airlines.

What is the cheapest day to fly from London Heathrow Airport to Nanjing?

Travellers seeking maximum savings on their London Heathrow Airport to Nanjing flight should consider departing on Tuesday afternoons when fares are most often at their lowest. Monday evenings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Nanjing ranges from 30.0 - 170.0 inches per month. July is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 170.0 mm. January is typically the driest time to visit Nanjing when rainfall is around 30.0 mm.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Nanjing, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 27.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 2.0 C).

What are the most popular airlines that fly from London Heathrow Airport to Nanjing?

Before booking your flight from London Heathrow Airport to Nanjing check out the most popular airlines for this route: Air China, Cathay Pacific or China Southern.

What is the cheapest day to fly round-trip from London Heathrow Airport to Nanjing?

Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Nanjing are found to be more expensive on Sunday. This shouldn't discourage you from searching as you can still find great deals by being flexible with your options. Use our search form to find deals on tickets to Nanjing.

What is the cheapest month to fly from London Heathrow Airport to Nanjing?

Due to multiple factors, expect to potentially pay more when booking in July. For low rates, January can be a great choice for travel to Nanjing. Flights to Nanjing from London Heathrow Airport in January are about £569 on average during January, but can be found for as low as £332.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from LHR to NKG?

One of the essential ways to save on airfare from London Heathrow Airport to Nanjing is to remain as flexible as possible. Flights that are in the morning tend to be the most expensive. A flight at midday could potentially save you up to 36% on airfare.

What airport do you fly into for flights to Nanjing from London Heathrow?

Most people fly into Nanjing Lukou Intl (NKG) if they book a flight to Nanjing from London Heathrow. On average, Lukou Intl has 0 inbound flights from London Heathrow per day from 4 airlines. Nanjing Lukou Intl is conveniently located just 22.6 mi from Nanjing’s city center.

Can I find deals for flights from Heathrow to Nanjing that include hotel bookings?

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After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Heathrow to Nanjing.

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Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from London Heathrow to Nanjing Lukou Intl are usually found in November or February, booked 52 days in advance, depart on a Tuesday or Friday and return on a Monday

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Round-trip from	£402
One-way from	£253
Popular in	July
Cheapest in	November
Average price	£517

China Southern
1/10-20/12
2 total stops
67h 50m total
London to Nanjing

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28/9
1 total stop
35h 05m total
London to Nanjing

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Wed 1/1022:10LHR - NKG

1 stop36h 20mChina Southern

Sat 20/1219:05NKG - LHR

1 stop31h 30mChina Southern

Deal found 15/9£402

Thu 6/1117:35LHR - NKG

2 stops22h 35mMultiple Airlines

Thu 27/1107:25NKG - LHR

2 stops21h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/9£468

Thu 6/1122:00LHR - NKG

1 stop28h 30mChina Southern

Thu 27/1119:05NKG - LHR

1 stop31h 30mChina Southern

Deal found 15/9£469

Wed 1/1020:55LHR - NKG

2 stops43h 25mKLM

Sat 20/1207:25NKG - LHR

2 stops32h 15mKLM

Deal found 15/9£508

Wed 1/1006:55LHR - NKG

2 stops26h 00mMultiple Airlines

Sat 20/1208:35NKG - LHR

1 stop15h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/9£523

Thu 6/1109:00LHR - NKG

2 stops31h 10mChina Eastern

Thu 27/1107:25NKG - LHR

1 stop18h 05mChina Eastern

Deal found 15/9£525

Thu 30/1007:00LHR - NKG

2 stops19h 10mMultiple Airlines

Thu 6/1120:35NKG - LHR

1 stop27h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/9£534

Thu 30/1015:45LHR - NKG

2 stops24h 25mChina Eastern

Thu 6/1107:25NKG - LHR

1 stop18h 05mChina Eastern

Deal found 15/9£542

Thu 30/1022:00LHR - NKG

1 stop32h 55mChina Southern

Thu 6/1113:35NKG - LHR

1 stop37h 00mChina Southern

Deal found 15/9£655

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Wed 1/1022:10LHR - NKG

1 stop36h 20mChina Southern

Sat 20/1219:05NKG - LHR

1 stop31h 30mChina Southern

Deal found 15/9£402

Thu 6/1117:35LHR - NKG

2 stops22h 35mMultiple Airlines

Thu 27/1107:25NKG - LHR

2 stops21h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/9£468

Sat 7/321:10LHR - NKG

1 stop19h 05mShenzhen Airlines

Sun 22/307:35NKG - LHR

1 stop19h 35mShenzhen Airlines

Deal found 14/9£499

Wed 1/1020:55LHR - NKG

2 stops43h 25mKLM

Sat 20/1207:25NKG - LHR

2 stops32h 15mKLM

Deal found 15/9£508

Thu 30/1021:35LHR - NKG

1 stop16h 50mAir China

Thu 6/1117:10NKG - LHR

1 stop30h 45mAir China

Deal found 15/9£523

Sat 7/315:00LHR - NKG

2 stops25h 10mChina Eastern

Sun 22/307:25NKG - LHR

2 stops35h 05mChina Eastern

Deal found 16/9£537

Wed 18/222:00LHR - NKG

1 stop17h 35mChina Southern

Mon 2/308:30NKG - LHR

1 stop18h 05mChina Southern

Deal found 14/9£502

Wed 1/1006:55LHR - NKG

2 stops26h 00mMultiple Airlines

Sat 20/1208:35NKG - LHR

1 stop15h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/9£523

Thu 30/1015:45LHR - NKG

2 stops24h 25mChina Eastern

Thu 6/1107:25NKG - LHR

1 stop18h 05mChina Eastern

Deal found 15/9£542

Sat 7/321:35LHR - NKG

1 stop16h 50mAir China

Sun 22/317:10NKG - LHR

1 stop32h 40mAir China

Deal found 15/9£544

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Wed 1/1022:10LHR - NKG

1 stop36h 20mChina Southern

Sat 20/1219:05NKG - LHR

1 stop31h 30mChina Southern

Deal found 15/9£402

Wed 1/1020:55LHR - NKG

2 stops43h 25mKLM

Sat 20/1207:25NKG - LHR

2 stops32h 15mKLM

Deal found 15/9£508

Wed 1/1006:55LHR - NKG

2 stops26h 00mMultiple Airlines

Sat 20/1208:35NKG - LHR

1 stop15h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/9£523

Wed 1/1022:05LHR - NKG

1 stop16h 40mShenzhen Airlines

Sat 20/1207:35NKG - LHR

1 stop19h 35mShenzhen Airlines

Deal found 15/9£957

Wed 1/1009:00LHR - NKG

2 stops23h 55mLufthansa

Sat 20/1208:35NKG - LHR

2 stops20h 25mLufthansa

Deal found 15/9£1,207

Thu 30/1007:00LHR - NKG

2 stops19h 10mMultiple Airlines

Thu 6/1120:35NKG - LHR

1 stop27h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/9£534

Thu 30/1015:45LHR - NKG

2 stops24h 25mChina Eastern

Thu 6/1107:25NKG - LHR

1 stop18h 05mChina Eastern

Deal found 15/9£542

Thu 30/1022:00LHR - NKG

1 stop32h 55mChina Southern

Thu 6/1113:35NKG - LHR

1 stop37h 00mChina Southern

Deal found 15/9£655

One-way flights from Heathrow to Nanjing
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Sun 28/922:00LHR - NKG

1 stop35h 05mTianjin Airlines

Deal found 15/9£253

Sat 4/1022:05LHR - NKG

1 stop18h 10mShenzhen Airlines

Deal found 14/9£362

Fri 12/1206:05LHR - NKG

2 stops20h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/9£372

Sun 28/921:00LHR - NKG

2 stops18h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/9£404

Sun 5/1022:00LHR - NKG

1 stop35h 05mTianjin Airlines

Deal found 14/9£429

Sat 4/1014:45LHR - NKG

2 stops25h 35mChina Eastern

Deal found 14/9£447

Sat 4/1006:00LHR - NKG

3 stops22h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/9£469

Sun 5/1006:50LHR - NKG

2 stops30h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/9£473

Fri 12/1221:00LHR - NKG

1 stop33h 35mHainan Airlines

Deal found 14/9£569

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LHR - NKG

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Wed 1/10

22:10-17:30

1 stop36h 20m

Nanjing Lukou Intl

Sat 20/12

19:05-18:35

1 stop31h 30m

£402

LondonNanjing

LHR - NKG

LHRNKG

London Heathrow

Thu 6/11

17:35-00:10

2 stops22h 35m

Nanjing Lukou Intl

Thu 27/11

07:25-20:50

2 stops21h 25m

£468

LondonNanjing

LHR - NKG

LHRNKG

London Heathrow

Sat 7/3

21:10-00:15

1 stop19h 05m

Nanjing Lukou Intl

Sun 22/3

07:35-19:10

1 stop19h 35m

£499

LondonNanjing

LHR - NKG

LHRNKG

London Heathrow

Wed 18/2

22:00-23:35

1 stop17h 35m

Nanjing Lukou Intl

Mon 2/3

08:30-18:35

1 stop18h 05m

£502

LondonNanjing

LHR - NKG

LHRNKG

London Heathrow

Wed 1/10

20:55-23:20

2 stops43h 25m

Nanjing Lukou Intl

Sat 20/12

07:25-07:40

2 stops32h 15m

£508

LondonNanjing

LHR - NKG

LHRNKG

London Heathrow

Thu 30/10

21:35-22:25

1 stop16h 50m

Nanjing Lukou Intl

Thu 6/11

17:10-15:55

1 stop30h 45m

£523

LondonNanjing

LHR - NKG

LHRNKG

London Heathrow

Wed 1/10

06:55-15:55

2 stops26h 00m

Nanjing Lukou Intl

Sat 20/12

08:35-15:55

1 stop15h 20m

£523

LondonNanjing

LHR - NKG

LHRNKG

London Heathrow

Sat 7/3

15:00-00:10

2 stops25h 10m

Nanjing Lukou Intl

Sun 22/3

07:25-10:30

2 stops35h 05m

£537

LondonNanjing

LHR - NKG

LHRNKG

London Heathrow

Thu 30/10

15:45-00:10

2 stops24h 25m

Nanjing Lukou Intl

Thu 6/11

07:25-17:30

1 stop18h 05m

£542

LondonNanjing

LHR - NKG

LHRNKG

London Heathrow

Sat 7/3

21:35-22:25

1 stop16h 50m

Nanjing Lukou Intl

Sun 22/3

17:10-17:50

1 stop32h 40m

£544

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How far ahead should I book a flight from London Heathrow Airport to Nanjing?

Booking 52 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from London Heathrow Airport to Nanjing. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

Reviews of airlines servicing Nanjing

Check out reviews from past customers who have flown with Cathay Pacific, China Southern, andAir China from London Heathrow Airport to Nanjing to help guide your decision. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Cathay Pacific

7.6

Good

993 reviews

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10.0

Excellent

anish,Aug 2025

HKG - KTM

Journey was way better than on the airbus from Toronto to Hongkong , as the economy seats were better .

Cathay Pacific

7.6

Good

993 reviews

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7.6

Good

993 reviews

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1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

anish,Aug 2025

HKG - KTM

Journey was way better than on the airbus from Toronto to Hongkong , as the economy seats were better .

China Southern

7.5

Good

110 reviews

Cathay Pacific

7.6

Good

993 reviews

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1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

anish,Aug 2025

HKG - KTM

Journey was way better than on the airbus from Toronto to Hongkong , as the economy seats were better .

Air China

7.2

Good

99 reviews

Cathay Pacific

7.6

Good

993 reviews

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1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

anish,Aug 2025

HKG - KTM

Journey was way better than on the airbus from Toronto to Hongkong , as the economy seats were better .

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What airport do you fly into for flights to Nanjing from London Heathrow?
Most people fly into Nanjing Lukou Intl (NKG) if they book a flight to Nanjing from London Heathrow. On average, Lukou Intl has 0 inbound flights from London Heathrow per day from 4 airlines. Nanjing Lukou Intl is conveniently located just 22.6 mi from Nanjing’s city center.
How long is the flight from London Heathrow Airport to Nanjing?
Airlines like China Southern, Shenzhen Airlines, and KLM fly from London Heathrow Airport to Nanjing in about 19h 05m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 24h 20m. The distance from London Heathrow Airport to Nanjing is about 5610 mi. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from London Heathrow Airport to Nanjing round-trip?
China Southern, at £374, was found to be the cheapest airline from London Heathrow Airport to Nanjing.Alternate airlines flying return to your destination include Air China and Shenzhen Airlines. You may be able to fly from London Heathrow Airport to Nanjing for 36% less than the average price by searching for these airlines.
Can I find deals for flights from Heathrow to Nanjing that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Heathrow to Nanjing flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Heathrow to Nanjing?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Heathrow to Nanjing.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Heathrow to Nanjing?
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China Southern	Cheapest£374	Average£466	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%	Search China Southern flights
Air China	Cheapest£403	Average£541	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time67%	Search Air China flights
Shenzhen Airlines	Cheapest£406	Average£563	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time63%	Search Shenzhen Airlines flights
Cathay Pacific	Cheapest£535	Average£594	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time72%	Search Cathay Pacific flights

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Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from London Heathrow to Nanjing Lukou Intl are usually found in November or February, booked 52 days in advance, depart on a Tuesday or Friday and return on a Monday

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