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JXN to EDF: distance & flight time
Jackson (Jackson County Reynolds Field) → Anchorage (Elmendorf Air Force Base)
2,932 mi
4,718 km · 2,548 nm
6h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,932 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 13m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JXN — Jackson County Reynolds Field · Jackson, United States
- EDF — Elmendorf Air Force Base · Anchorage, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near JXN
- DTW · Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport57 mi away
- LAN · Capital City Airport36 mi away
- ARB · Ann Arbor Municipal Airport37 mi away
- BTL · W K Kellogg Airport41 mi away
Near EDF
- MRI · Merrill Field3 mi away
- FRN · Bryant Army Heliport5 mi away
- ANC · Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport8 mi away
- WWA · Wasilla Airport24 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JXN from EDF?
The flight distance from Jackson (JXN) to Anchorage (EDF) is 2,932 miles (4,718 km, 2,548 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JXN to EDF?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 13m 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 Anchorage?
Anchorage is 4 hours behind Jackson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JXN to EDF?
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