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DRS to MKL: distance & flight time
Dresden (Dresden Airport) → Jackson (McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport)
4,840 mi
7,789 km · 4,206 nm
9h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,840 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 57m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DRS — Dresden Airport · Dresden, Germany
- 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.
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Near DRS
- IES · Riesa-Göhlis Airport21 mi away
- AOC · Altenburg-Nobitz Airport56 mi away
- CBU · Cottbus-Drewitz Airport62 mi away
- LEJ · Leipzig/Halle Airport69 mi away
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 DRS from MKL?
The flight distance from Dresden (DRS) to Jackson (MKL) is 4,840 miles (7,789 km, 4,206 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DRS to MKL?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 57m 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 DRS to MKL?
Nonstop service on DRS–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 9h 57m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Dresden and Jackson?
Jackson is 7 hours behind Dresden.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DRS to MKL?
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Why are some DRS to MKL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DRS–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.