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NKX to DBD: distance & flight time
Miramar (Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field) → Dhanbad (Dhanbad Airport)
8,223 mi
13,233 km · 7,145 nm
16h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,223 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 35m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NKX — Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field · Miramar, United States
- DBD — Dhanbad Airport · Dhanbad, India
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near DBD
- RDP · Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport54 mi away
- IXW · Sonari Airport72 mi away
- IXR · Birsa Munda Airport79 mi away
- GAY · Gaya Airport112 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NKX from DBD?
The flight distance from Miramar (NKX) to Dhanbad (DBD) is 8,223 miles (13,233 km, 7,145 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NKX to DBD?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 35m 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 NKX to DBD?
Nonstop service on NKX–DBD 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 16h 35m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Miramar and Dhanbad?
Dhanbad is 12.5 hours ahead of Miramar.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NKX to DBD?
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Why are some NKX to DBD fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain NKX–DBD 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.