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JAX to NIP: distance & flight time
Jacksonville (Jacksonville International Airport) → Jacksonville (Jacksonville Naval Air Station (Towers Field))
18 mi
29 km · 16 nm
31m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
18 miles nonstop takes roughly 31m gate to gate, flying south. 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
- JAX — Jacksonville International Airport · Jacksonville, United States
- NIP — Jacksonville Naval Air Station (Towers Field) · Jacksonville, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Frequently asked questions
How far is JAX from NIP?
The flight distance from Jacksonville (JAX) to Jacksonville (NIP) is 18 miles (29 km, 16 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAX to NIP?
A nonstop flight takes about 31m 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 cheapest way to fly from JAX to NIP?
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