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NKX to FCO: distance & flight time
Miramar (Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field) → Rome (Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport)
6,359 mi
10,234 km · 5,526 nm
12h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,359 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 56m 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
- FCO — Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport · Rome, Italy
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 FCO
Frequently asked questions
How far is NKX from FCO?
The flight distance from Miramar (NKX) to Rome (FCO) is 6,359 miles (10,234 km, 5,526 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NKX to FCO?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 56m 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 Rome?
Rome is 9 hours ahead of Miramar.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NKX to FCO?
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