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NKX to DUS: distance & flight time
Miramar (Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field) → Duesseldorf (Düsseldorf Airport)
5,701 mi
9,174 km · 4,954 nm
11h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,701 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 39m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NKX — Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field · Miramar, United States
- DUS — Düsseldorf Airport · Duesseldorf, Germany
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 DUS
- ESS · Essen Mulheim Airport11 mi away
- MGL · Mönchengladbach Airport12 mi away
- CGN · Cologne Bonn Airport34 mi away
- NRN · Weeze Airport35 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NKX from DUS?
The flight distance from Miramar (NKX) to Duesseldorf (DUS) is 5,701 miles (9,174 km, 4,954 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NKX to DUS?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 39m 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 Duesseldorf?
Duesseldorf is 9 hours ahead of Miramar.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NKX to DUS?
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