Guilin (Lingui) to Nanjing (KWL–NKG) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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700 mi airlines charter/private 43/wk
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Flight Schedule 18 flights Verified 50m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
BK2794
BK Potomac Air
739
12:45 PM
CST
2:45 PM
CST
2h
M T W T F S S
Prices
SC7638
SC Shandong
738
12:50 PM
CST
2:50 PM
CST
2h
M T W T F S S
Prices
ZH2908
ZH Shenzhen
738
12:50 PM
CST TT2
2:50 PM
CST
2h
100%
M T W T F S S
Prices
MU3845cs
MU China Eastern
320
4:50 PM
CST TT2
6:50 PM
CST
2h
M T W T F S S
Prices
HO1744+2
HO Juneyao
32N
4:50 PM
CST
6:50 PM
CST
2h
M T W T F S S
Prices
MU2900
MU China Eastern
320
5:20 PM
CST TT2
7:15 PM
CST
1h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
ZH3018cs
ZH Shenzhen
738
5:30 PM
CST TT2
7:25 PM
CST
1h 55m
100%
M T W T F S S
Prices
SC7936+1
SC Shandong
738
5:30 PM
CST
7:25 PM
CST
1h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
HO1743+2
HO Juneyao
320
7:10 AM
CST T1
9:25 AM
CST
2h 15m
76%
M T W T F S S
Prices
ZH5189cs
ZH Shenzhen
320
7:10 AM
CST TT1
9:25 AM
CST
2h 15m
86%
M T W T F S S
Prices
MU3844cs
MU China Eastern
320
7:25 AM
CST TT1
9:45 AM
CST
2h 20m
79%
M T W T F S S
Prices
CA4999
CA Air China
738
9:55 AM
CST T1
12:05 PM
CST
2h 10m
86%
M T W T F S S
Prices
SC7637+1
SC Shandong
738
9:55 AM
CST TT1
12:05 PM
CST
2h 10m
83%
M T W T F S S
Prices
ZH2907cs
ZH Shenzhen
738
9:55 AM
CST TT1
12:05 PM
CST
2h 10m
86%
M T W T F S S
Prices
SC7935+1
SC Shandong
738
2:30 PM
CST TT1
4:45 PM
CST
2h 15m
83%
M T W T F S S
Prices
MU2899
MU China Eastern
320
2:30 PM
CST T2
4:30 PM
CST
2h
79%
M T W T F S S
Prices
ZH3017cs
ZH Shenzhen
738
2:30 PM
CST TT1
4:45 PM
CST
2h 15m
86%
M T W T F S S
Prices
HO1747+1
HO Juneyao
320
6:50 PM
CST T1
9:05 PM
CST
2h 15m
76%
M T W T F S S
Prices

No flights match your filters.

No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
FOC Fuzhou (Changle) 4h 10m 3UMFQW 3UMFMU Fuzhou (Changle) (FOC) to Nanjing flights
PVG Shanghai (Pudong) 4h 55m 3U9CCA EYMUQF Shanghai (Pudong) (PVG) to Nanjing flights
XIY Xianyang (Weicheng) 5h 9HGSGT 3UGSHO Xianyang (Weicheng) (XIY) to Nanjing flights
XMN Xiamen 5h 2m MFSCZH 3UHOMF Xiamen (XMN) to Nanjing flights
HAK Haikou (Meilan) 5h 10m GTJDQW CZHUQW Haikou (Meilan) (HAK) to Nanjing flights
SWA Jieyang (Rongcheng) 5h 20m MU 9CCZFM Jieyang (Rongcheng) (SWA) to Nanjing flights
KMG Kunming 5h 30m GT 3UA6BK Kunming (KMG) to Nanjing flights
CKG Chongqing 5h 35m GT 3UCAHO Chongqing (CKG) to Nanjing flights
TYN Taiyuan 5h 35m 3UGTMU HOHUMU Taiyuan (TYN) to Nanjing flights
PKX Beijing 5h 40m CZMFNS EYMUZH Beijing (PKX) to Nanjing flights
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Guilin (Lingui) to Nanjing
5 carriers, 43 flights/week nonstop.
5 Airlines 700 mi 2h nonstop

KWL–NKG is served by 5 airlines with nonstop service. China Eastern Airlines, Shandong Airlines and Juneyao Air lead the route. The flight covers 700 miles in approximately 2h. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop KWL–NKG service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
MU China Eastern Airlines 11 320 1h55-2h SkyTeam
SC Shandong Airlines Also: ZH 11 738 1h55-2h ZH
HO Juneyao Air Also: ZH 7 32N 2h ZH
BK Potomac Air 3 739 2h
NS Hebei Airlines Also: RY 0 RY
Aircraft on this route
320 Airbus A320 – MU
32N Airbus A320neo – HO
738 Boeing 737-800 – SC, ZH
739 Boeing 737-900 – BK
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: BK + HO + NS + SC (21 flights/wk, 66%)
SkyTeam: MU (11 flights/wk, 34%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, KWL to NKG direction.
Mon
7
flights
Tue
6
flights
Wed
6
flights
Thu
6
flights
Fri
6
flights
Sat
6
flights
Sun
6
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
8
Nonstop flights
43
Outbound / wk
59
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for KWL to NKG.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
23
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~18h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,846
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

Other ways to reach Nanjing from Guilin (Lingui)

Nearby airports with service to Nanjing Lukou International Airport.
Metric KWL→NKG LZH→NKG HCZ→NKG
Distance from KWL 81 mi 179 mi
Nonstop airlines 5 2 1
Weekly flights 43 7 3
Flight time 2h 2h 10m 1h 55m
Airports within 200 miles of KWL with service to Nanjing Lukou International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Nanjing is 0 hours the same as Guilin (Lingui).
KWL: CST · NKG: CST

When it's 6:00 PM in Guilin (Lingui), it's 6:00 PM in Nanjing.
Distance & Flight Time
700 mi / 1,126 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 0m gate to gate.
Getting from NKG

The S9 metro line connects Lukou directly to Nanjing South Railway Station in 30 minutes (¥29). Trains depart every 20–30 minutes, making it the straightforward connection for onward high-speed rail.

Taxis to the city center cost ¥80–120 and take 40–60 minutes. Metered cabs are widely available at the designated rank outside arrivals. Airport buses serve major hotels and railway stations for ¥20–25.

Nanjing Climate

Humid subtropical climate with four distinct seasons. Summers (June–August) are hot and humid, regularly reaching 35–38°C with frequent thunderstorms that can cause delays. Winters (December–February) are cold (−3–7°C) with occasional freezing rain and light snow. Ice events are the main disruption risk.

Spring and autumn (March–May, September–November) are the most comfortable periods with mild temperatures of 15–25°C. Typhoon remnants occasionally bring heavy rain in late summer and early autumn.

KWL–NKG Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Guilin (Lingui) to Nanjing route.
Route details
Distance700 mi / 1,126 km
Flight time2h
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)5
Weekly flights43 out / 59 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: KWL
IATA / ICAOKWL / ZGKL
TimezoneAsia/Chongqing
Elevation570 ft / 174 m
Destination: NKG
IATA / ICAONKG / ZSNJ
TimezoneAsia/Shanghai
Passengers/yr31.0M
Elevation49 ft / 15 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about KWL to NKG flights.
Nonstop flights from Guilin Liangjiang International Airport to Nanjing Lukou International Airport take about 2h gate to gate. The route covers 700 miles.
5 airlines operate flights from KWL to NKG: China Eastern Airlines, Shandong Airlines, Juneyao Air, Potomac Air, and others.
This route has frequent daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Fuzhou Changle, Shanghai Pudong and Xi'an Xianyang.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to NKG and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
Yes, return flights from NKG to KWL are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include LZH, HCZ and TEN. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from KWL to NKG

Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL) and Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) are connected by nonstop service from China Eastern Airlines, Shandong Airlines, Juneyao Air, Potomac Air and Hebei Airlines. With 43 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

KWL to NKG Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from KWL to NKG is about 2 hours gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 700 miles (1,126 km). There are approximately 43 weekly flights outbound and 59 return, totaling 102 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Fuzhou Changle, Shanghai Pudong and Xi'an Xianyang. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Liuzhou (Liujiang) (LZH), Chenzhou (HCZ) and Tongren (Daxing) (TEN).