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FCO to NKX: distance & flight time
Rome (Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport) → Miramar (Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field)
6,359 mi
10,234 km · 5,526 nm
12h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,359 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 56m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FCO — Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport · Rome, Italy
- 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 FCO
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 FCO from NKX?
The flight distance from Rome (FCO) to Miramar (NKX) is 6,359 miles (10,234 km, 5,526 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FCO to NKX?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 56m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Rome and Miramar?
Miramar is 9 hours behind Rome.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FCO to NKX?
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