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KTF to JAN: distance & flight time
Takaka (Takaka Airport) → Jackson (Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport)
7,974 mi
12,832 km · 6,929 nm
16h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-18h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
7,974 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 6m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 18-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KTF — Takaka Airport · Takaka, New Zealand
- JAN — Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport · Jackson, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near KTF
- MZP · Motueka Airport24 mi away
- NSN · Nelson Airport41 mi away
- PCN · Picton Aerodrome72 mi away
- BHE · Woodbourne Airport75 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is KTF from JAN?
The flight distance from Takaka (KTF) to Jackson (JAN) is 7,974 miles (12,832 km, 6,929 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KTF to JAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 6m 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 KTF to JAN?
Nonstop service on KTF–JAN 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 16h 6m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Takaka and Jackson?
Jackson is 18 hours behind Takaka.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KTF to JAN?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on KTF–JAN that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some KTF to JAN fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain KTF–JAN 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.