Airport code
NKG — Nanjing Lukou Airport
NKG is the IATA code for Nanjing Lukou Airport, an airport serving Nanjing, China. Its ICAO code is ZSNJ, and it operates in the Asia/Shanghai time zone (UTC+8). The airport sits at 31.7420, 118.8620 in the Northern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 49 ft (15 m).
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About Nanjing Lukou Airport
Nanjing Lukou International Airport is an international airport serving Nanjing, the capital of East China's Jiangsu province, and a major airport serving the Yangtze River Delta area. As of 2020, it is the 12th busiest civil airport in China, dropping one place from 2019 after being overtaken by Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport. It is located in the suburban Jiangning District, over 35 km (22 mi) south of the city center, and is connected to Nanjing and neighboring towns by expressways.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | NKG |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | ZSNJ |
| Airport name | Nanjing Lukou Airport |
| City | Nanjing |
| Country | China |
| Time zone | Asia/Shanghai (UTC+8) |
| Latitude | 31.7420 |
| Longitude | 118.8620 |
| Elevation | 49 ft (15 m) |
| Airport type | Large airport |
| Continent | Asia |
| Runways | 2 |
| Longest runway | 11,811 ft (3,600 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Nanjing Lukou Airport?
The IATA code for Nanjing Lukou Airport is NKG.
What is the ICAO code for Nanjing Lukou Airport?
The ICAO code for Nanjing Lukou Airport is ZSNJ.
Where is NKG airport located?
Nanjing Lukou Airport (NKG) is located in Nanjing, China.
What time zone is NKG in?
Nanjing Lukou Airport operates in the Asia/Shanghai time zone, which is UTC+8.
What is the nearest airport to NKG?
The nearest airport to Nanjing Lukou Airport (NKG) is Changzhou Benniu Airport (CZX) in Changzhou, about 89 km away.
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