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The flight to Nanjing, China from major New York City airports will generally take around 21-30 hours, depending on the number of connections you make and the length of your layovers. It’ll take you about 18-26 hours to fly from Chicago, which also involves one or two connections before you arrive at Nanjing Lukou International Airport, Nanjing. If you fly out of Los Angeles, you can expect the journey to be about 19-24 hours, also including one or two stops.

Although there aren’t currently any nonstop flights from the United States to Nanjing, travelers using momondo can discover Nanjing flight deals with only one or two connections throughout their journey. The journey from major New York City airports can go through one stop at Taipei Taiwan Taoyuan Intl (TPE), or two stops at Vancouver Intl (YVR), Xiamen Gaoqi Intl (XMN), Macau (MFM), Moscow Sheremetyevo (SVO), or Beijing Daxing Intl (PKX). From Chicago O’Hare (ORD), you can choose to have one connection at Beijing Capital (PEK) or two stops at Taipei Taiwan Taoyuan Intl (TPE) and Macau (MFM). For those departing from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), you can choose routes with one stop at Taipei Taiwan Taoyuan Intl (TPE) or one stop at Xiamen Gaoqi Intl (XMN).

Citizens of the United States will need a passport with six months of additional validity beyond their anticipated stay in Nanjing, China. You’ll also need two blank pages in your passport for the entrance and exit stamps. A tourist visa is also required, which you can apply for through the Chinese embassy online.

As the previous capital of several Chinese dynasties, Nanjing is full of historical locations alongside beautiful architecture and natural wonders. You can visit the Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum, the resting place of Sun Yat-sen, who is considered the "Father of Modern China." This tomb is located at the base of the Purple Mountain, which itself is a spectacle worth visiting. If you aren’t afraid of heights, consider a trip to the peak of Purple Mountain to look out over the city. You should also consider a visit to the Memorial of the Nanjing Massacre, built to memorialize the deaths of Chinese civilians in the Second Sino-Japanese War. When you need a break from the bustle of city life, take a visit to Xuanwu Lake or Qin Huai River and relax alongside the water. Other historical locations worth visiting are the Jiming Temple, the Nanjing Fuzimiao Confucian Temple, and the Nanjing Museum.

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