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IRK to PKZ: distance & flight time
Kirksville (Kirksville Regional Airport) → Pakse (Pakse International Airport)
8,443 mi
13,588 km · 7,337 nm
17h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,443 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 1m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IRK — Kirksville Regional Airport · Kirksville, United States
- PKZ — Pakse International Airport · Pakse, Laos
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near IRK
- EOK · Keokuk Municipal Airport64 mi away
- OTM · Ottumwa Regional Airport70 mi away
- UIN · Quincy Regional Baldwin Field72 mi away
- BRL · Southeast Iowa Regional Airport89 mi away
Near PKZ
- VNA · Saravane Airport58 mi away
- UBP · Ubon Ratchathani Airport61 mi away
- AOU · Attopeu Airport73 mi away
- TNX · Stung Treng Airport112 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IRK from PKZ?
The flight distance from Kirksville (IRK) to Pakse (PKZ) is 8,443 miles (13,588 km, 7,337 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IRK to PKZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 1m 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 IRK to PKZ?
Nonstop service on IRK–PKZ 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 17h 1m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kirksville and Pakse?
Pakse is 13 hours ahead of Kirksville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IRK to PKZ?
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Why are some IRK to PKZ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain IRK–PKZ 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.