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Only China Eastern operates flights between Sydney and Nanjing.

Flights from Sydney to Nanjing usually depart from Sydney Kingsford Smith (SYD) and arrive at Nanjing Lukou Intl (NKG).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• China Eastern: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Qantas Airways: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so travellers should check the fare details before booking.

Three cabin classes are available on flights from Sydney to Nanjing:

• Economy class
• Premium Economy Class
• Business Class

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average $830 return via Haikou Meilan Intl (HAK), compared with $901 for direct.

The Airbus A330-200 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by China Eastern and Qantas Airways. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A350-900 variants.

One-stop flights from Sydney to Nanjing most commonly connect through:

• Guangzhou Baiyun (CAN) – 47% of one-stop connections
• Chengdu Tianfu Intl (TFU) – 21% of one-stop connections
• Hong Kong Intl (HKG) – 13% of one-stop connections
• Xiamen Gaoqi Intl (XMN) – 8% of one-stop connections

Guangzhou Baiyun (CAN) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

On the Sydney to Nanjing route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 43%. Saturday is the cheapest day at $687 return on average, while Thursday is the most expensive at $1,194 – a $507 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Sydney to Nanjing route, 11% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2 hours 7 minutes.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Sydney to Nanjing:

• Earliest: departs at 10:05 and lands at 20:57
• Latest: departs at 11:10 and lands at 22:02.

The flight takes about 10h 52m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 6% above the route average of $934. Book 11 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Sydney to Nanjing takes 10h 52m, covering 12,945 km.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

One-way fares from Sydney to Nanjing are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $658, which is 14% above the typical average for this route.

China Eastern is the only airline operating Sydney to Nanjing flights. 89% of its flights are on time.

Afternoon flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via Hong Kong Intl (HKG) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 15h 53m, compared to 15h 53m via Beijing Capital (PEK) and 16h 27m via Guangzhou Baiyun (CAN).

Nanjing is 2 hours behind Sydney (China Time vs Eastern Australia Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Return flights from Sydney to Nanjing range from $713 to $1,224, with an average of $934 over the past 12 months. Anything below $713 counts as a good deal.