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

• Earliest: departs at 11:05 and lands at 21:57
• Latest: departs at 11:10 and lands at 22:02.

The flight takes about 10h 52m.

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

• Economy class
• Business Class

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.

Return flights from Sydney to Nanjing range from $828 to $1,418, with an average of $1,090 over the past 12 months. Anything below $828 counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within two weeks of departure) run 18% above the $1,090 route average. Book 11 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average $879 return via Haikou Meilan Intl (HAK), compared with $1,131 for direct.

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

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-way fares from Sydney to Nanjing are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $871, which is 37% above the typical average for this route.

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

Afternoon flights have the fewest delays on this route, while morning departures tend to have the most.

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 three months, with delays averaging 2h 07m.

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

• Guangzhou Baiyun (CAN) – 49% of one-stop connections
• Chengdu Tianfu Intl (TFU) – 22% of one-stop connections
• Hong Kong Intl (HKG) – 12% of one-stop connections
• Singapore Changi (SIN) – 6% of one-stop connections

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 33% on flights from Sydney to Nanjing. Saturday is the cheapest departure day at $891 return on average, while Thursday is the most expensive at $1,316, a difference of $426.

Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

Only China Eastern operates flights between Sydney and Nanjing.

Flying via Shenzhen (SZX) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 15h 24m, compared to 15h 48m via Beijing Capital (PEK) and 15h 49m via Guangzhou Baiyun (CAN).

Nanjing is 3 hours behind Sydney (China Time vs Eastern Australia Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

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

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