Sydney (SYD) to Nanjing (NKG) flights
One airline flies nonstop from Sydney (SYD) to Nanjing (NKG): China Eastern Airlines. The two airports are 5,001 miles (8,048 km) apart. China Eastern Airlines is in SkyTeam. There are also 20 ways to fly it with one stop, through Taipei, Shanghai and Xiamen and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from SYD to NKG
- China Eastern AirlinesSkyTeam · bookable with 8 programsWho books it
Book SYD to NKG with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Aeromexico RewardsBooks China Eastern Airlines
- Air France-KLM Flying BlueBooks China Eastern Airlines
- China Eastern Eastern MilesBooks China Eastern Airlines
- Delta SkyMilesBooks China Eastern Airlines
- Garuda Indonesia GarudaMilesBooks China Eastern Airlines
- Korean Air SKYPASSBooks China Eastern Airlines
- SAS EuroBonusBooks China Eastern Airlines
- Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubBooks China Eastern Airlines
SYD to NKG with one stop
20 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Taipei (TPE)China Airlines, then China Eastern Airlines
- Via Shanghai (PVG)China Eastern Airlines the whole way
- Via Xiamen (XMN)Xiamen Airlines the whole way
+2 - Via Hong Kong (HKG)Cathay Pacific and Hong Kong Airlines the whole way
- Via Shenzhen (SZX)China Southern Airlines and Shenzhen Airlines the whole way
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- Via Guangzhou (CAN)China Southern Airlines the whole wayAQ+3
- Via Melbourne (MEL)Jetstar, Qantas and 1 more, then China Eastern Airlines
- Via Haikou (HAK)Hainan Airlines the whole wayQW
- Via Qingdao (TAO)Beijing Capital Airlines, then Shandong Airlines
- Via Seoul (ICN)Korean Air and Asiana Airlines the whole way
+1 - Via Osaka (KIX)Jetstar, then Juneyao Airlines
- Via Ho Chi Minh City (SGN)Jetstar, Vietnam Airlines and 1 more, then China Eastern Airlines
- Via Hanoi (HAN)Vietnam Airlines, then Xiamen Airlines
- Via Chongqing (CKG)Tianjin Airlines, then Sichuan Airlines, Air China and 7 moreGS3U
+6 - Via Beijing (PEK)Air China the whole way
SYD to NKG: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from SYD to NKG?
China Eastern Airlines (SkyTeam) flies nonstop from Sydney (SYD) to Nanjing (NKG).
How far is Sydney from Nanjing by plane?
Sydney (SYD) and Nanjing (NKG) are 5,001 miles (8,048 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book SYD to NKG award flights?
8 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Aeromexico Rewards, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, China Eastern Eastern Miles, Delta SkyMiles, Garuda Indonesia GarudaMiles, Korean Air SKYPASS, SAS EuroBonus and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
How many miles does SYD to NKG cost?
It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for SYD to NKG with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Sydney and Nanjing?
The most direct connections are through Taipei (TPE), Shanghai (PVG), Xiamen (XMN), Hong Kong (HKG) and Shenzhen (SZX). On 10 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example China Eastern Airlines through Shanghai.
More routes
Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.