Jetlag to Nanjing (NKG)
Recovery times and difficulty ratings for 90 origins flying to Nanjing Lukou International Airport, China
7-9 hours timezone shift(2)
1-3 hours timezone shift(88)
| Origin | Shift | Direction | Recovery | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SYD Sydney | -2h | West | ~2 days | 4 |
| MEL Melbourne | -2h | West | ~2 days | 4 |
| NRT Tokyo | -1h | West | ~1 days | 3 |
| KIX Osaka | -1h | West | ~1 days | 4 |
| SGN Ho Chi Minh City | +1h | East | ~1 days | 4 |
| ICN Seoul | -1h | West | ~1 days | 2 |
| BKK Bangkok | +1h | East | ~1 days | 2 |
| CJU Jeju | -1h | West | ~1 days | 2 |
| PEK Beijing | Same timezone | Same | No recovery needed | 3 |
| ZHA Zhanjiang | Same timezone | Same | No recovery needed | 3 |
| YKH Yingkou Lanqi | Same timezone | Same | No recovery needed | 1 |
| WDS Shiyan Wudangshan | Same timezone | Same | No recovery needed | 1 |
| YIN Yining | Same timezone | Same | No recovery needed | 1 |
| KHG Kashi | Same timezone | Same | No recovery needed | 4 |
| KWE Guiyang | Same timezone | Same | No recovery needed | 3 |
| BAV Baotou | Same timezone | Same | No recovery needed | 2 |
| CIF Chifeng | Same timezone | Same | No recovery needed | 3 |
| CAN Guangzhou | Same timezone | Same | No recovery needed | 3 |
| CGQ Changchun | Same timezone | Same | No recovery needed | 3 |
| BHY Beihai | Same timezone | Same | No recovery needed | 1 |
| BSD Baoshan | Same timezone | Same | No recovery needed | 3 |
| DLU Dali City | Same timezone | Same | No recovery needed | 2 |
| CTU Chengdu | Same timezone | Same | No recovery needed | 3 |
| DAT Datong | Same timezone | Same | No recovery needed | 3 |
| CSX Changsha | Same timezone | Same | No recovery needed | 3 |
| DZH Dazhou Jinya | Same timezone | Same | No recovery needed | 3 |
| DLC Dalian | Same timezone | Same | No recovery needed | 2 |
| DYG Dayong | Same timezone | Same | No recovery needed | 3 |
| FOC Fuzhou | Same timezone | Same | No recovery needed | 2 |
| DSN Ordos (Dongsheng) | Same timezone | Same | No recovery needed | 1 |
| ENY Yan'an | Same timezone | Same | No recovery needed | 2 |
| ENH Enshi | Same timezone | Same | No recovery needed | 2 |
| HET Hohhot | Same timezone | Same | No recovery needed | 3 |
| INC Yinchuan | Same timezone | Same | No recovery needed | 2 |
| HNY Hengyang | Same timezone | Same | No recovery needed | 1 |
| GYS Guang Yuan | Same timezone | Same | No recovery needed | 3 |
| HRB Harbin | Same timezone | Same | No recovery needed | 3 |
| JHG Jinghong | Same timezone | Same | No recovery needed | 3 |
| JJN Jinjiang | Same timezone | Same | No recovery needed | 2 |
| KUL Kuala Lumpur | Same timezone | Same | No recovery needed | 2 |
| JGS Ji An | Same timezone | Same | No recovery needed | 3 |
| KHH Kaohsiung | Same timezone | Same | No recovery needed | 3 |
| LJG Lijiang City | Same timezone | Same | No recovery needed | 3 |
| KMG Kunming | Same timezone | Same | No recovery needed | 3 |
| KWL Guilin | Same timezone | Same | No recovery needed | 3 |
| LFQ Linfen Qiaoli | Same timezone | Same | No recovery needed | 1 |
| LHW Lanzhou | Same timezone | Same | No recovery needed | 1 |
| LUM Mangshi | Same timezone | Same | No recovery needed | 3 |
| MIG Mian Yang | Same timezone | Same | No recovery needed | 3 |
| MDC Manado | Same timezone | Same | No recovery needed | 4 |
| LXA Gonggar | Same timezone | Same | No recovery needed | 1 |
| LZH Liuzhou | Same timezone | Same | No recovery needed | 3 |
| MFM Macau | Same timezone | Same | No recovery needed | 3 |
| SHE Shenyang | Same timezone | Same | No recovery needed | 3 |
| SIN Singapore | Same timezone | Same | No recovery needed | 1 |
| URC Urumqi | Same timezone | Same | No recovery needed | 3 |
| TAO Qingdao | Same timezone | Same | No recovery needed | 2 |
| UYN Yulin | Same timezone | Same | No recovery needed | 3 |
| NNY Nanyang | Same timezone | Same | No recovery needed | 2 |
| RMQ Taichung | Same timezone | Same | No recovery needed | 2 |
| NNG Nanning | Same timezone | Same | No recovery needed | 3 |
| NBS Baishan | Same timezone | Same | No recovery needed | 3 |
| YCU Yun Cheng | Same timezone | Same | No recovery needed | 3 |
| XIY Xi'an | Same timezone | Same | No recovery needed | 3 |
| XMN Xiamen | Same timezone | Same | No recovery needed | 3 |
| YBP Yibin | Same timezone | Same | No recovery needed | 3 |
| WXN Wanxian | Same timezone | Same | No recovery needed | 1 |
| XNN Xining | Same timezone | Same | No recovery needed | 1 |
| WEH Weihai | Same timezone | Same | No recovery needed | 3 |
| TPE Taipei | Same timezone | Same | No recovery needed | 3 |
| ZYI Zunyi | Same timezone | Same | No recovery needed | 2 |
| LZO Luzhou | Same timezone | Same | No recovery needed | 3 |
| SYX Sanya | Same timezone | Same | No recovery needed | 3 |
| YNT Yantai | Same timezone | Same | No recovery needed | 2 |
| ZUH Zhuhai | Same timezone | Same | No recovery needed | 3 |
| SWA Shantou | Same timezone | Same | No recovery needed | 3 |
| PVG Shanghai | Same timezone | Same | No recovery needed | 3 |
| CKG Chongqing | Same timezone | Same | No recovery needed | 3 |
| TYN Taiyuan | Same timezone | Same | No recovery needed | 3 |
| HCZ Hancheng | Same timezone | Same | No recovery needed | 3 |
| HAK Haikou | Same timezone | Same | No recovery needed | 2 |
| IQN Qingyang | Same timezone | Same | No recovery needed | 3 |
| HKG Hong Kong | Same timezone | Same | No recovery needed | 3 |
| XFN Xiangfan | Same timezone | Same | No recovery needed | 3 |
| KOW Ganzhou | Same timezone | Same | No recovery needed | 3 |
| HUZ Huizhou | Same timezone | Same | No recovery needed | 2 |
| LLV Lüliang | Same timezone | Same | No recovery needed | 1 |
| SZX Shenzhen | Same timezone | Same | No recovery needed | 3 |
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All flights to NanjingFrequently Asked Questions
What is jetlag flying to Nanjing?
Jetlag flying to Nanjing (NKG) depends on your origin. The most challenging arrival is from Paris, requiring up to 10.5 days of recovery. The direction of travel and timezone shift determine severity — eastward arrivals are typically harder to adjust to than westward ones.
Which routes to Nanjing have the worst jetlag?
Origins with the largest timezone shifts to Nanjing cause the worst jetlag. Origins in the 7-9 hours shift category are the most challenging. The average recovery time for arrivals at NKG is 0.3 days.
What timezone is Nanjing in?
Nanjing (NKG) is located in China. The timezone shift column above shows the exact hour difference from each origin, which directly determines how much jetlag you will experience on arrival.
How to recover from jetlag when traveling to Nanjing?
Upon arrival in Nanjing, adjust to local time immediately. If you flew eastward, seek morning sunlight and avoid screens at night. If you flew westward, get evening light to delay your body clock. Average recovery for arrivals at NKG is 0.3 days. Stay hydrated, avoid heavy meals late at night, and consider short 20-minute naps if needed.