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NKX to YKM: distance & flight time
Miramar (Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field) → Yakima (Yakima Air Terminal McAllister Field)
963 mi
1,550 km · 837 nm
2h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
963 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 34m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- NKX — Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field · Miramar, United States
- YKM — Yakima Air Terminal McAllister Field · Yakima, 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 YKM
- EAT · Pangborn Memorial Airport60 mi away
- SEA · Seattle Tacoma International Airport103 mi away
- PSC · Tri Cities Airport71 mi away
- DLS · Columbia Gorge Regional the Dalles Municipal Airport72 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NKX from YKM?
The flight distance from Miramar (NKX) to Yakima (YKM) is 963 miles (1,550 km, 837 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NKX to YKM?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 34m 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 YKM?
Nonstop service on NKX–YKM 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 2h 34m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NKX to YKM?
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Why are some NKX to YKM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain NKX–YKM 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.