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PHL to NKX: distance & flight time
Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport) → Miramar (Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field)
2,359 mi
3,796 km · 2,050 nm
5h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,359 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 5m 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
- PHL — Philadelphia International Airport · Philadelphia, United States
- NKX — Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field · Miramar, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near PHL
- BBX · Wings Field18 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport19 mi away
- LLY · South Jersey Regional Airport22 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base23 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is PHL from NKX?
The flight distance from Philadelphia (PHL) to Miramar (NKX) is 2,359 miles (3,796 km, 2,050 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PHL to NKX?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 5m 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 Philadelphia and Miramar?
Miramar is 3 hours behind Philadelphia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PHL to NKX?
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