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JAN to ALF: distance & flight time

Jackson (Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport) → Alta (Alta Airport)

4,645 mi
7,476 km · 4,036 nm
9h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details

4,645 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 34m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.

The two airports

Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.

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Frequently asked questions

How far is JAN from ALF?

The flight distance from Jackson (JAN) to Alta (ALF) is 4,645 miles (7,476 km, 4,036 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.

How long is the flight from JAN to ALF?

A nonstop flight takes about 9h 34m 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 Jackson and Alta?

Alta is 7 hours ahead of Jackson.

What is the cheapest way to fly from JAN to ALF?

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