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Airport Reference

Miami International Airport (MIA)

Miami, United States

IATA CodeMIA
ICAO CodeKMIA
CityMiami
CountryUnited States
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Coordinates25.7959, -80.2870
Elevation8 ft / 2 m above sea level
State/RegionFlorida

Booking Through MIA Across GDS Systems

The same availability check looks different depending on the GDS in front of you. Here's the pattern for a generic search into MIA, using MIA as the destination:

Amadeus:  AN15JULLHRMIA
Sabre:    A15JUNLHRMIA
Galileo:  A/15JUNLHRMIA

Swap in the actual origin code and date for a live search — the structure (date, then city pair) stays the same across systems.

Distance & Flight Time from Other Major Hubs

Real, calculated straight-line distances (great-circle) and a rough nonstop flight-time estimate:

HubDistanceEst. Flight Time
LHR (London)7,109 km / 4,417 mi≈ 8.4h nonstop
JFK (New York)1,757 km / 1,092 mi≈ 2.1h nonstop
DXB (Dubai)12,606 km / 7,833 mi≈ 14.8h nonstop
SIN (Singapore)16,960 km / 10,539 mi≈ 20.0h nonstop
SYD (Sydney)15,022 km / 9,334 mi≈ 17.7h nonstop

Flight time is a rough estimate based on typical long-haul cruise speed — actual routing, wind, and aircraft type will change the real duration.

Connection Notes for MIA

New York is the closest of the listed hubs to MIA, at roughly 2.1 hours nonstop, while Singapore is the furthest, at roughly 20.0 hours. When an itinerary routes a client through MIA as a connection point rather than a final destination, it's worth confirming minimum connection time directly with the airport or airline — this varies by terminal and by whether the connection involves a change of airline alliance.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the IATA code for Miami?

The main IATA airport code for Miami is MIA — Miami International Airport.

What time zone is Miami International Airport in?

Miami International Airport operates on America/New_York time.

How does MIA appear in a GDS PNR?

In a flight segment line, MIA appears as the three-letter origin or destination code, e.g. a route shown as ...MIA... in Amadeus, Sabre, Galileo, or Worldspan.

Which major hub is closest to MIA?

Of the reference hubs listed on this page, New York is the closest to MIA, at an estimated 2.1 hours nonstop flight time.

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