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NKX to FME: distance & flight time
Miramar (Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field) → Fort Meade (Tipton Airport)
2,279 mi
3,668 km · 1,981 nm
4h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,279 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 56m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NKX — Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field · Miramar, United States
- FME — Tipton Airport · Fort Meade, 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 FME
Frequently asked questions
How far is NKX from FME?
The flight distance from Miramar (NKX) to Fort Meade (FME) is 2,279 miles (3,668 km, 1,981 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NKX to FME?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 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 Fort Meade?
Fort Meade is 3 hours ahead of Miramar.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NKX to FME?
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