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NKX to RIL: distance & flight time
Miramar (Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field) → Rifle (Garfield County Regional Airport)
697 mi
1,122 km · 606 nm
1h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
697 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 59m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- RIL — Garfield County Regional Airport · Rifle, 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 RIL
- EGE · Eagle County Regional Airport44 mi away
- ASE · Aspen-Pitkin Co/Sardy Field50 mi away
- GJT · Grand Junction Regional Airport51 mi away
- HDN · Yampa Valley Airport71 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NKX from RIL?
The flight distance from Miramar (NKX) to Rifle (RIL) is 697 miles (1,122 km, 606 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NKX to RIL?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 59m 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 Rifle?
Rifle is 1 hour ahead of Miramar.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NKX to RIL?
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