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NKX to VEL: distance & flight time
Miramar (Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field) → Vernal (Vernal Regional Airport)
672 mi
1,082 km · 584 nm
1h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
672 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 56m 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
- VEL — Vernal Regional Airport · Vernal, 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 VEL
- FBR · Fort Bridger Airport81 mi away
- RKS · Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport83 mi away
- PUC · Carbon County Regional/Buck Davis Field87 mi away
- EVW · Evanston-Uinta County Airport-Burns Field98 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NKX from VEL?
The flight distance from Miramar (NKX) to Vernal (VEL) is 672 miles (1,082 km, 584 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NKX to VEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 56m 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 Vernal?
Vernal is 1 hour ahead of Miramar.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NKX to VEL?
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