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KIK to NKX: distance & flight time
Kirkuk (Kirkuk Air Base) → Miramar (Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field)
7,565 mi
12,175 km · 6,574 nm
15h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,565 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 18m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KIK — Kirkuk Air Base · Kirkuk, Iraq
- 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 KIK
- ISU · Sulaymaniyah International Airport55 mi away
- EBL · Erbil International Airport57 mi away
- RQW · Qayyarah West Airport72 mi away
- OSM · Mosul International Airport89 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 KIK from NKX?
The flight distance from Kirkuk (KIK) to Miramar (NKX) is 7,565 miles (12,175 km, 6,574 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIK to NKX?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 18m 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 KIK to NKX?
Nonstop service on KIK–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 15h 18m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kirkuk and Miramar?
Miramar is 11 hours behind Kirkuk.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIK to NKX?
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Why are some KIK to NKX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain KIK–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.