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NKX to IST: distance & flight time
Miramar (Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
6,873 mi
11,061 km · 5,973 nm
13h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,873 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 57m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NKX — Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field · Miramar, United States
- IST — Istanbul Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
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 IST
- ISL · Atatürk International Airport21 mi away
- SAW · Sabiha Gökçen International Airport39 mi away
- TEQ · Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport44 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport73 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NKX from IST?
The flight distance from Miramar (NKX) to Istanbul (IST) is 6,873 miles (11,061 km, 5,973 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NKX to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 57m 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 Istanbul?
Istanbul is 10 hours ahead of Miramar.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NKX to IST?
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