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

Beijing (PEK) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 54% of one-stop itineraries from London Heathrow Airport to Nanjing on Cheapflights.

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.

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

Flights via Beijing (PEK) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 2h 55m.

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 £472.

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

Airlines like Hainan Airlines and Air China fly from London Heathrow Airport to Nanjing in about 28h 55m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 1h 35m. 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?

Air China, at £401, was found to be the cheapest airline from London Heathrow Airport to Nanjing.Alternate airlines flying return to your destination include Shenzhen Airlines and China Southern. You may be able to fly from London Heathrow Airport to Nanjing for 33% less than the average price by searching for these airlines.

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, Shenzhen Airlines or Cathay Pacific.

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

When flying from London Heathrow Airport to Nanjing, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

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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Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from London Heathrow to Nanjing Lukou Intl are usually found in February or November, booked 32 days in advance, depart on a Tuesday or Friday and return on a Monday

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Round-trip from	£432
One-way from	£319
Popular in	July
Cheapest in	February
Average price	£537

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2 total stops
64h 50m total
London to Nanjing

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Sun 30/1121:15LHR - NKG

1 stop30h 30mHainan Airlines

Sun 7/1215:35NKG - LHR

1 stop34h 20mHainan Airlines

Deal found 16/10£432

Mon 1/1222:00LHR - NKG

1 stop29h 30mChina Southern

Mon 8/1220:10NKG - LHR

1 stop30h 25mChina Southern

Deal found 16/10£438

Sun 30/1111:30LHR - NKG

2 stops28h 40mAir France

Sun 7/1207:25NKG - LHR

2 stops32h 35mAir France

Deal found 16/10£468

Fri 5/1222:00LHR - NKG

1 stop17h 35mChina Southern

Sat 20/1213:35NKG - LHR

1 stop37h 00mChina Southern

Deal found 16/10£480

Wed 10/1219:25LHR - NKG

2 stops20h 45mMultiple Airlines

Sun 28/1207:25NKG - LHR

2 stops32h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/10£486

Mon 1/1217:35LHR - NKG

2 stops21h 10mMultiple Airlines

Mon 8/1207:25NKG - LHR

2 stops33h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/10£488

Fri 5/1213:50LHR - NKG

2 stops22h 05mMultiple Airlines

Sat 20/1208:35NKG - LHR

1 stop17h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/10£505

Wed 10/1209:00LHR - NKG

1 stop14h 30mChina Eastern

Sun 28/1207:25NKG - LHR

1 stop18h 05mChina Eastern

Deal found 15/10£600

Tue 16/1214:45LHR - NKG

1 stop32h 45mMultiple Airlines

Sun 11/107:25NKG - LHR

2 stops31h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/10£817

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Sun 30/1121:15LHR - NKG

1 stop30h 30mHainan Airlines

Sun 7/1215:35NKG - LHR

1 stop34h 20mHainan Airlines

Deal found 16/10£432

Sat 7/321:35LHR - NKG

1 stop28h 55mAir China

Sun 22/320:55NKG - LHR

1 stop28h 55mAir China

Deal found 15/10£447

Mon 1/1210:30LHR - NKG

2 stops15h 40mMultiple Airlines

Mon 8/1220:55NKG - LHR

1 stop27h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/10£468

Sat 7/315:00LHR - NKG

2 stops25h 10mChina Eastern

Sun 22/307:25NKG - LHR

2 stops22h 00mChina Eastern

Deal found 15/10£535

Wed 10/1219:25LHR - NKG

2 stops20h 45mMultiple Airlines

Sun 28/1207:25NKG - LHR

2 stops32h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/10£486

Sat 7/313:50LHR - NKG

2 stops22h 05mMultiple Airlines

Sun 22/320:55NKG - LHR

1 stop28h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/10£498

Fri 5/1215:30LHR - NKG

2 stops16h 40mMultiple Airlines

Sat 20/1208:35NKG - LHR

2 stops20h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/10£560

Mon 6/422:10LHR - NKG

1 stop15h 50mMultiple Airlines

Mon 13/422:00NKG - LHR

2 stops26h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/10£588

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Sat 18/1022:05LHR - NKG

1 stop33h 05mAir China

Thu 6/1114:00NKG - LHR

1 stop35h 50mAir China

Deal found 15/10£933

Sat 18/1022:05LHR - NKG

1 stop19h 00mAir China

Sun 2/1117:30NKG - LHR

1 stop32h 20mAir China

Deal found 15/10£1,135

Sun 19/1022:05LHR - NKG

2 stops30h 55mShenzhen Airlines

Wed 5/1107:35NKG - LHR

1 stop19h 35mShenzhen Airlines

Deal found 15/10£1,189

Mon 20/1007:45LHR - NKG

2 stops31h 20mCathay Pacific

Wed 5/1108:20NKG - LHR

1 stop29h 05mCathay Pacific

Deal found 15/10£1,132

Mon 20/1007:45LHR - NKG

2 stops31h 20mCathay Pacific

Fri 7/1108:20NKG - LHR

2 stops43h 20mCathay Pacific

Deal found 15/10£1,191

Mon 20/1007:45LHR - NKG

2 stops31h 20mCathay Pacific

Mon 3/1108:20NKG - LHR

2 stops37h 35mCathay Pacific

Deal found 15/10£1,196

Mon 20/1007:45LHR - NKG

2 stops22h 15mCathay Pacific

Sun 2/1108:20NKG - LHR

1 stop38h 40mCathay Pacific

Deal found 15/10£1,236

Mon 20/1022:10LHR - NKG

1 stop17h 45mMultiple Airlines

Wed 5/1107:20NKG - LHR

1 stop19h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/10£1,313

Sun 30/1121:15LHR - NKG

1 stop30h 30mHainan Airlines

Sun 7/1215:35NKG - LHR

1 stop34h 20mHainan Airlines

Deal found 16/10£432

Sun 30/1111:30LHR - NKG

2 stops28h 40mAir France

Sun 7/1207:25NKG - LHR

2 stops32h 35mAir France

Deal found 16/10£468

Sun 30/1117:40LHR - NKG

1 stop14h 30mMultiple Airlines

Sat 6/1200:30NKG - LHR

1 stop22h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/10£971

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Sun 28/1221:50LHR - NKG

1 stop29h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/10£319

Thu 30/1021:00LHR - NKG

1 stop19h 10mChina Eastern

Deal found 16/10£325

Thu 30/1019:20LHR - NKG

2 stops34h 10mEtihad Airways

Deal found 16/10£372

Mon 29/1215:45LHR - NKG

2 stops23h 00mChina Eastern

Deal found 16/10£404

Mon 29/1211:30LHR - NKG

3 stops47h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/10£415

Thu 30/1022:15LHR - NKG

3 stops30h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/10£424

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LHR - NKG

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Sun 30/11

21:15-11:45

1 stop30h 30m

Nanjing Lukou Intl

Sun 7/12

15:35-17:55

1 stop34h 20m

£432

LondonNanjing

LHR - NKG

LHRNKG

London Heathrow

Sat 7/3

21:35-10:30

1 stop28h 55m

Nanjing Lukou Intl

Sun 22/3

20:55-17:50

1 stop28h 55m

£447

LondonNanjing

LHR - NKG

LHRNKG

London Heathrow

Mon 1/12

10:30-10:10

2 stops15h 40m

Nanjing Lukou Intl

Mon 8/12

20:55-15:55

1 stop27h 00m

£468

LondonNanjing

LHR - NKG

LHRNKG

London Heathrow

Wed 10/12

19:25-00:10

2 stops20h 45m

Nanjing Lukou Intl

Sun 28/12

07:25-07:40

2 stops32h 15m

£486

LondonNanjing

LHR - NKG

LHRNKG

London Heathrow

Sat 7/3

13:50-19:55

2 stops22h 05m

Nanjing Lukou Intl

Sun 22/3

20:55-17:50

1 stop28h 55m

£498

LondonNanjing

LHR - NKG

LHRNKG

London Heathrow

Sat 7/3

15:00-00:10

2 stops25h 10m

Nanjing Lukou Intl

Sun 22/3

07:25-21:25

2 stops22h 00m

£535

LondonNanjing

LHR - NKG

LHRNKG

London Heathrow

Fri 5/12

15:30-16:10

2 stops16h 40m

Nanjing Lukou Intl

Sat 20/12

08:35-21:00

2 stops20h 25m

£560

LondonNanjing

LHR - NKG

LHRNKG

London Heathrow

Mon 6/4

22:10-21:00

1 stop15h 50m

Nanjing Lukou Intl

Mon 13/4

22:00-17:35

2 stops26h 35m

£588

LondonNanjing

LHR - NKG

LHRNKG

London Heathrow

Sun 28/12

21:50-11:10

1 stop29h 20m

£319

LondonNanjing

LHR - NKG

LHRNKG

London Heathrow

Thu 30/10

21:00-00:10

1 stop19h 10m

£325

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

Booking 32 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.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from London Heathrow Airport to Nanjing?

Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from London Heathrow Airport to Nanjing (average of £385). Flying from London Heathrow Airport to Nanjing in July is currently the most expensive (average of £710). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

Reviews of airlines servicing Nanjing

Check out reviews from past customers who have flown with Cathay Pacific, Shenzhen Airlines, andChina Southern 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

1,028 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Anonymous,Sept 2025

PNH - HKG

Everything was good except the typhoon that cause cancelation of my return flight with i had not got any compensation for

Cathay Pacific

7.6

Good

1,028 reviews

Cathay Pacific

7.6

Good

1,028 reviews

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1 / 20

6.0

Good

Anonymous,Sept 2025

PNH - HKG

Everything was good except the typhoon that cause cancelation of my return flight with i had not got any compensation for

Shenzhen Airlines

7.5

Good

20 reviews

Cathay Pacific

7.6

Good

1,028 reviews

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1 / 20

6.0

Good

Anonymous,Sept 2025

PNH - HKG

Everything was good except the typhoon that cause cancelation of my return flight with i had not got any compensation for

China Southern

7.4

Good

116 reviews

Cathay Pacific

7.6

Good

1,028 reviews

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1 / 20

6.0

Good

Anonymous,Sept 2025

PNH - HKG

Everything was good except the typhoon that cause cancelation of my return flight with i had not got any compensation for

Air China

7.2

Good

114 reviews

Cathay Pacific

7.6

Good

1,028 reviews

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1 / 20

6.0

Good

Anonymous,Sept 2025

PNH - HKG

Everything was good except the typhoon that cause cancelation of my return flight with i had not got any compensation for

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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 Hainan Airlines and Air China fly from London Heathrow Airport to Nanjing in about 28h 55m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 1h 35m. 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?
Air China, at £401, was found to be the cheapest airline from London Heathrow Airport to Nanjing.Alternate airlines flying return to your destination include Shenzhen Airlines and China Southern. You may be able to fly from London Heathrow Airport to Nanjing for 33% 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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What is the cheapest month to book a flight from London Heathrow Airport to Nanjing?
Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from London Heathrow Airport to Nanjing (average of £385). Flying from London Heathrow Airport to Nanjing in July is currently the most expensive (average of £710). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Air China	Cheapest£401	Average£534	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time67%	Search Air China flights
Shenzhen Airlines	Cheapest£412	Average£593	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time63%	Search Shenzhen Airlines flights
China Southern	Cheapest£418	Average£471	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%	Search China Southern flights
Cathay Pacific	Cheapest£541	Average£601	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time72%	Search Cathay Pacific flights

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This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 28/12. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.

Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from London Heathrow to Nanjing Lukou Intl are usually found in February or November, booked 32 days in advance, depart on a Tuesday or Friday and return on a Monday

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