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NKX to UPP: distance & flight time
Miramar (Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field) → Opolu (Upolu Airport)
2,529 mi
4,070 km · 2,198 nm
5h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,529 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 26m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NKX — Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field · Miramar, United States
- UPP — Upolu Airport · Opolu, 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 UPP
- MUE · Waimea Kohala Airport22 mi away
- WKL · Waikoloa Heliport24 mi away
- HNM · Hana Airport38 mi away
- KOA · Ellison Onizuka Kona International At Keahole Airport38 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NKX from UPP?
The flight distance from Miramar (NKX) to Opolu (UPP) is 2,529 miles (4,070 km, 2,198 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NKX to UPP?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 26m 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 UPP?
Nonstop service on NKX–UPP 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 5h 26m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Miramar and Opolu?
Opolu is 3 hours behind Miramar.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NKX to UPP?
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Why are some NKX to UPP fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain NKX–UPP tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.