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JAN to MKY: distance & flight time
Jackson (Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport) → Mackay (Mackay Airport)
8,746 mi
14,075 km · 7,600 nm
17h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,746 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 37m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JAN — Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport · Jackson, United States
- MKY — Mackay Airport · Mackay, Australia
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 MKY
- BMP · Brampton Island Airport26 mi away
- HTI · Hamilton Island Airport58 mi away
- PPP · Proserpine Whitsunday Coast Airport62 mi away
- WSY · Whitsunday Island Airport68 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JAN from MKY?
The flight distance from Jackson (JAN) to Mackay (MKY) is 8,746 miles (14,075 km, 7,600 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAN to MKY?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 37m 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 Mackay?
Mackay is 15 hours ahead of Jackson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAN to MKY?
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