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NJK to OLS: distance & flight time
El Centro (El Centro NAF Airport (Vraciu Field)) → Nogales (Nogales International Airport)
299 mi
481 km · 259 nm
1h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
299 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 15m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- NJK — El Centro NAF Airport (Vraciu Field) · El Centro, United States
- OLS — Nogales International Airport · Nogales, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near NJK
Near OLS
- NOG · Nogales International Airport15 mi away
- FHU · Sierra Vista Municipal Libby Army Air Field32 mi away
- TUS · Tucson International Airport49 mi away
- DMA · Davis Monthan Air Force Base52 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NJK from OLS?
The flight distance from El Centro (NJK) to Nogales (OLS) is 299 miles (481 km, 259 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NJK to OLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 15m 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 NJK to OLS?
Nonstop service on NJK–OLS 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 1h 15m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NJK to OLS?
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Why are some NJK to OLS fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain NJK–OLS 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.