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NKX to SSN: distance & flight time
Miramar (Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field) → Seoul East (Seoul Air Base (K-16))
6,059 mi
9,751 km · 5,265 nm
12h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,059 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 21m 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
- SSN — Seoul Air Base (K-16) · Seoul East, 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 SSN
- ICN · Incheon International Airport36 mi away
- SWU · Suwon Airport15 mi away
- GMP · Gimpo International Airport19 mi away
- OSN · Osan Air Base25 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NKX from SSN?
The flight distance from Miramar (NKX) to Seoul East (SSN) is 6,059 miles (9,751 km, 5,265 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NKX to SSN?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 21m 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 Seoul East?
Seoul East is 16 hours ahead of Miramar.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NKX to SSN?
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