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NKX to LAM: distance & flight time
Miramar (Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field) → Los Alamos (Los Alamos Airport)
654 mi
1,052 km · 568 nm
1h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
654 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 53m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NKX — Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field · Miramar, United States
- LAM — Los Alamos Airport · Los Alamos, 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 LAM
- SAF · Santa Fe Municipal Airport21 mi away
- TSM · Taos Regional Airport52 mi away
- ABQ · Albuquerque International Sunport61 mi away
- LVS · Las Vegas Municipal Airport65 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NKX from LAM?
The flight distance from Miramar (NKX) to Los Alamos (LAM) is 654 miles (1,052 km, 568 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NKX to LAM?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 53m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from NKX to LAM?
Nonstop service on NKX–LAM depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 1h 53m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Miramar and Los Alamos?
Los Alamos is 1 hour ahead of Miramar.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NKX to LAM?
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