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NKX to EFD: distance & flight time
Miramar (Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field) → Houston (Ellington Airport)
1,316 mi
2,117 km · 1,143 nm
3h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,316 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 20m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NKX — Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field · Miramar, United States
- EFD — Ellington Airport · Houston, United States
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 EFD
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport28 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark27 mi away
- GLS · Scholes International At Galveston Airport30 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NKX from EFD?
The flight distance from Miramar (NKX) to Houston (EFD) is 1,316 miles (2,117 km, 1,143 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NKX to EFD?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 20m 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 Houston?
Houston is 2 hours ahead of Miramar.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NKX to EFD?
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