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PTY to NKX: distance & flight time
Panama City (Tocumen International Airport) → Miramar (Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field)
2,913 mi
4,688 km · 2,531 nm
6h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,913 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 11m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PTY — Tocumen International Airport · Panama City, Panama
- 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 PTY
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 PTY from NKX?
The flight distance from Panama City (PTY) to Miramar (NKX) is 2,913 miles (4,688 km, 2,531 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PTY to NKX?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 11m 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 Panama City and Miramar?
Miramar is 2 hours behind Panama City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PTY to NKX?
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