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EDI to NKX: distance & flight time
Edinburgh (Edinburgh Airport) → Miramar (Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field)
5,177 mi
8,331 km · 4,498 nm
10h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,177 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 37m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- EDI — Edinburgh Airport · Edinburgh, United Kingdom
- NKX — Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field · Miramar, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near EDI
- PSL · Perth/Scone Airport34 mi away
- ADX · RAF Leuchars35 mi away
- DND · Dundee Airport37 mi away
- GLA · Glasgow International Airport41 mi away
Near NKX
- SAN · San Diego International Airport10 mi away
- SEE · Gillespie Field10 mi away
- NZY · North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field12 mi away
- CLD · Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport20 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is EDI from NKX?
The flight distance from Edinburgh (EDI) to Miramar (NKX) is 5,177 miles (8,331 km, 4,498 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EDI to NKX?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 37m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from EDI to NKX?
Nonstop service on EDI–NKX depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 10h 37m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Edinburgh and Miramar?
Miramar is 8 hours behind Edinburgh.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EDI to NKX?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on EDI–NKX that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some EDI to NKX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain EDI–NKX tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.