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NKX to UIO: distance & flight time
Miramar (Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field) → Quito (Mariscal Sucre International Airport)
3,399 mi
5,470 km · 2,954 nm
7h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
3,399 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 8m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NKX — Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field · Miramar, United States
- UIO — Mariscal Sucre International Airport · Quito, Ecuador
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 UIO
- LTX · Cotopaxi International Airport57 mi away
- ATF · Chachoán Airport76 mi away
- TUA · Teniente Coronel Luis a Mantilla Airport79 mi away
- IPI · San Luis Airport83 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NKX from UIO?
The flight distance from Miramar (NKX) to Quito (UIO) is 3,399 miles (5,470 km, 2,954 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NKX to UIO?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 8m 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 Quito?
Quito is 2 hours ahead of Miramar.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NKX to UIO?
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