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NKX to DHA: distance & flight time
Miramar (Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field) → Dhahran (King Abdulaziz Air Base)
8,267 mi
13,304 km · 7,183 nm
16h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,267 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 41m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NKX — Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field · Miramar, United States
- DHA — King Abdulaziz Air Base · Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
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 DHA
- DMM · King Fahd International Airport26 mi away
- BAH · Bahrain International Airport30 mi away
- QJB · Jubail Airport71 mi away
- DOH · Hamad International Airport114 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NKX from DHA?
The flight distance from Miramar (NKX) to Dhahran (DHA) is 8,267 miles (13,304 km, 7,183 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NKX to DHA?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 41m 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 time difference between Miramar and Dhahran?
Dhahran is 10 hours ahead of Miramar.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NKX to DHA?
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