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NKX to FFD: distance & flight time
Miramar (Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field) → Fairford (RAF Fairford)
5,410 mi
8,706 km · 4,701 nm
11h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,410 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 4m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NKX — Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field · Miramar, United States
- FFD — RAF Fairford · Fairford, United Kingdom
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 FFD
- BZZ · RAF Brize Norton10 mi away
- GBA · Cotswold Airport11 mi away
- LYE · RAF Lyneham15 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NKX from FFD?
The flight distance from Miramar (NKX) to Fairford (FFD) is 5,410 miles (8,706 km, 4,701 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NKX to FFD?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 4m 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 Fairford?
Fairford is 8 hours ahead of Miramar.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NKX to FFD?
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