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NKX to JFK: distance & flight time
Miramar (Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field) → New York (John F Kennedy International Airport)
2,434 mi
3,918 km · 2,115 nm
5h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,434 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 14m 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
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, 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 JFK
- LGA · La Guardia Airport11 mi away
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport21 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport14 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NKX from JFK?
The flight distance from Miramar (NKX) to New York (JFK) is 2,434 miles (3,918 km, 2,115 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NKX to JFK?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 14m 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 New York?
New York is 3 hours ahead of Miramar.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NKX to JFK?
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