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CMH to MKL: distance & flight time
Columbus (John Glenn Columbus International Airport) → Jackson (McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport)
448 mi
720 km · 389 nm
1h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
448 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 26m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CMH — John Glenn Columbus International Airport · Columbus, United States
- MKL — McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport · Jackson, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near CMH
Near MKL
- NQA · Millington-Memphis Airport56 mi away
- BYH · Arkansas International Airport63 mi away
- OLV · Olive Branch Airport65 mi away
- MEM · Memphis International Airport71 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMH from MKL?
The flight distance from Columbus (CMH) to Jackson (MKL) is 448 miles (720 km, 389 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMH to MKL?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 26m 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 CMH to MKL?
Nonstop service on CMH–MKL 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 1h 26m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Columbus and Jackson?
Jackson is 1 hour behind Columbus.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMH to MKL?
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Why are some CMH to MKL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CMH–MKL 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.