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NKX to PUS: distance & flight time
Miramar (Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field) → Busan (Gimhae International Airport)
6,082 mi
9,789 km · 5,286 nm
12h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,082 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 24m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NKX — Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field · Miramar, United States
- PUS — Gimhae International Airport · Busan, South Korea
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 PUS
- CHF · Jinhae Airbase/Airport (G-813/K-10)14 mi away
- USN · Ulsan Airport37 mi away
- HIN · Sacheon Air Base/Airport49 mi away
- TAE · Daegu Airport52 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NKX from PUS?
The flight distance from Miramar (NKX) to Busan (PUS) is 6,082 miles (9,789 km, 5,286 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NKX to PUS?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 24m 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 Busan?
Busan is 16 hours ahead of Miramar.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NKX to PUS?
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