How long is the flight from London to Nanjing?

There are many flights that can get you from London to Nanjing in 29h 15m. Fly via Shenzhen Airlines or China Eastern to get the fastest option. The distance between London and 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 to Nanjing round-trip?

China Southern, at £385, was found to be the cheapest airline from London to Nanjing.Alternate airlines flying return to your destination include Shenzhen Airlines and Air China. China Southern is currently priced 26% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.

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 routes from London to Nanjing?

The most popular route from London to Nanjing is London Heathrow - Nanjing Lukou Intl. You may also consider London Gatwick - Nanjing Lukou Intl or London City - Nanjing Lukou Intl.

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

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

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

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from London to Nanjing as you normally would.

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

For a flight from London to Nanjing, you will be flying into Lukou Intl. Nanjing Lukou Intl (NKG) is just 22.6 mi from the center of the city. Lukou Intl is the only Nanjing airport and it handles 0 inbound flights from London per day. 4 airlines have flights to Nanjing Lukou Intl from London on a regular basis.

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

Yes. In addition to deals on London to Nanjing flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

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

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from London to Nanjing (average of £382). Flying from London to Nanjing in December is currently the most expensive (average of £886). 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.

How much does it cost for a return flight from London to Nanjing?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.

London to Nanjing flights typically cost between £552 and £774 in October.
The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was £394 on Hainan Airlines (30 Oct–12 Nov).

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

Guangzhou (CAN) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 42% of one-stop itineraries from London to Nanjing on Cheapflights.

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

Shanghai (PVG) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of £415.

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

Flights via Beijing (PEK) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 14h 44m.

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

Flights via Hong Kong (HKG) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 2h 38m.

Reviews of airlines servicing Nanjing

Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Air China and China Southern from London to Nanjing by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

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guoliang,May 2026

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Kayak does not have service in china thus no reminder email or even access to the kayak account to see the itinerary.. missed the flight.. also air china app requires a local phone number to register.. yep.. they consider themself international airliner but does not allow anyone outside china to use the app.

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What airport do you fly into for flights to Nanjing from London?
For a flight from London to Nanjing, you will be flying into Lukou Intl. Nanjing Lukou Intl (NKG) is just 22.6 mi from the center of the city. Lukou Intl is the only Nanjing airport and it handles 0 inbound flights from London per day. 4 airlines have flights to Nanjing Lukou Intl from London on a regular basis.
How long is the flight from London to Nanjing?
There are many flights that can get you from London to Nanjing in 29h 15m. Fly via Shenzhen Airlines or China Eastern to get the fastest option. The distance between London and 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 to Nanjing round-trip?
China Southern, at £385, was found to be the cheapest airline from London to Nanjing.Alternate airlines flying return to your destination include Shenzhen Airlines and Air China. China Southern is currently priced 26% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.
What are the most popular routes from London to Nanjing?
The most popular route from London to Nanjing is London Heathrow - Nanjing Lukou Intl. You may also consider London Gatwick - Nanjing Lukou Intl or London City - Nanjing Lukou Intl.
Can I find deals for flights from London to Nanjing that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on London to Nanjing flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from London to Nanjing?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from London to Nanjing.
Can I find deals for business class flights from London to Nanjing?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from London to Nanjing by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from London to Nanjing?
Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from London to Nanjing (average of £382). Flying from London to Nanjing in December is currently the most expensive (average of £886). 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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London to Nanjing flights typically cost between £552 and £774 in October.The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was £394 on Hainan Airlines (30 Oct–12 Nov).

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Guangzhou (CAN) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 42% of one-stop itineraries from London to Nanjing on Cheapflights.

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Shanghai (PVG) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of £415.

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

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Flights via Beijing (PEK) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 14h 44m.

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

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Flights via Hong Kong (HKG) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 2h 38m.

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