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How Busy Is Nanjing Lukou Airport? NKG
Nanjing, China. Departures peak at 07:00 local, averaging 68 flights per hour.
Window: last 60 days. Last refreshed: 2026-09-22. Schedule coverage: 2 days observed.
Peak departure hour
07:00
68 flights/hr
Quietest active hour
23:00
3 flights/hr
Traffic score
84/100
Relative volume
Departures by hour (local time)
Avg per day, last 60 daysTotal: 684.5 avg departures per day.
Arrivals by hour (local time)
Avg per day, last 60 daysPeak arrival hour: 13:00 local (52 flights/hr). Total: 657 avg arrivals/day.
Top airlines
- 1. China Eastern Airlines (MU) 273
- 2. Xiamen Airlines (MF) 158
- 3. Shenzhen Airlines (ZH) 153
- 4. Sichuan Airlines (3U) 146
- 5. Shandong Airlines (SC) 114
Top destinations
- 1. 🇨🇳 Guangzhou (CAN) 84
- 2. 🇨🇳 Chongqing (CKG) 76
- 3. 🇨🇳 Shenzhen (SZX) 72
- 4. 🇨🇳 Kunming (KMG) 66
- 5. 🇨🇳 Tianfu (TFU) 58
Frequently asked
- What's the busiest hour for departures at NKG?
- Departures from Nanjing Lukou Airport peak at 07:00 local time, averaging 68 flights per hour over the past 60 days.
- What's the quietest hour to fly out of NKG?
- The quietest hour with regular service is 23:00 local time, averaging 3 flights per hour.
- Which airline operates the most flights from NKG?
- China Eastern Airlines (MU) is the largest operator at Nanjing Lukou Airport, with 273 observed departures in the past 60 days.
- What's the most popular destination from NKG?
- Guangzhou (CAN) is the most-flown destination, with 84 observed departures in the past 60 days.
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