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NKX to KBR: distance & flight time
Miramar (Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field) → Kota Bahru (Sultan Ismail Petra Airport)
8,700 mi
14,002 km · 7,560 nm
17h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,700 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 32m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NKX — Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field · Miramar, United States
- KBR — Sultan Ismail Petra Airport · Kota Bahru, Malaysia
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 KBR
- NAW · Narathiwat Airport45 mi away
- RDN · LTS Pulau Redang Airport56 mi away
- TGG · Sultan Mahmud Airport78 mi away
- PAN · Pattani Airport89 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NKX from KBR?
The flight distance from Miramar (NKX) to Kota Bahru (KBR) is 8,700 miles (14,002 km, 7,560 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NKX to KBR?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 32m 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 Kota Bahru?
Kota Bahru is 15 hours ahead of Miramar.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NKX to KBR?
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