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IAH to NKX: distance & flight time
Houston (George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport) → Miramar (Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field)
1,298 mi
2,089 km · 1,128 nm
3h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,298 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 17m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IAH — George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport · Houston, United States
- 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 IAH
- DWH · David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport14 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport23 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark23 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport24 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 IAH from NKX?
The flight distance from Houston (IAH) to Miramar (NKX) is 1,298 miles (2,089 km, 1,128 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IAH to NKX?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 17m 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 Houston and Miramar?
Miramar is 2 hours behind Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IAH to NKX?
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