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JAN to LEJ: distance & flight time
Jackson (Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport) → Leipzig (Leipzig/Halle Airport)
4,989 mi
8,030 km · 4,336 nm
10h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,989 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 15m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- JAN — Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport · Jackson, United States
- LEJ — Leipzig/Halle Airport · Leipzig, Germany
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near JAN
- PIB · Hattiesburg Laurel Regional Airport73 mi away
- MEI · Key Field77 mi away
- GWO · Greenwood–Leflore Airport82 mi away
- MCB · Mc Comb/Pike County Airport/John E Lewis Field82 mi away
Near LEJ
- KOQ · Köthen Airport24 mi away
- AOC · Altenburg-Nobitz Airport33 mi away
- CSO · Cochstedt Airport46 mi away
- IES · Riesa-Göhlis Airport49 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JAN from LEJ?
The flight distance from Jackson (JAN) to Leipzig (LEJ) is 4,989 miles (8,030 km, 4,336 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAN to LEJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 15m 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 Leipzig?
Leipzig is 7 hours ahead of Jackson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAN to LEJ?
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