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IPL to NKX: distance & flight time
Imperial (Imperial County Airport) → Miramar (Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field)
91 mi
146 km · 79 nm
42m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
91 miles nonstop takes roughly 42m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- IPL — Imperial County Airport · Imperial, 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 IPL
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 IPL from NKX?
The flight distance from Imperial (IPL) to Miramar (NKX) is 91 miles (146 km, 79 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IPL to NKX?
A nonstop flight takes about 42m 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 IPL to NKX?
Nonstop service on IPL–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 42m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IPL to NKX?
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Why are some IPL to NKX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain IPL–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.