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NKX to KTE: distance & flight time
Miramar (Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field) → Kerteh (Kerteh Airport)
8,732 mi
14,052 km · 7,588 nm
17h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,732 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 35m 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
- KTE — Kerteh Airport · Kerteh, 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 KTE
- KUA · Kuantan Airport55 mi away
- TGG · Sultan Mahmud Airport63 mi away
- RDN · LTS Pulau Redang Airport90 mi away
- TOD · Pulau Tioman Airport129 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NKX from KTE?
The flight distance from Miramar (NKX) to Kerteh (KTE) is 8,732 miles (14,052 km, 7,588 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NKX to KTE?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 35m 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 Kerteh?
Kerteh is 15 hours ahead of Miramar.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NKX to KTE?
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