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LUG to MKL: distance & flight time
Lugano (Lugano Airport) → Jackson (McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport)
4,837 mi
7,785 km · 4,203 nm
9h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,837 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 57m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUG — Lugano Airport · Lugano, Switzerland
- MKL — McKellar-Sipes Regional 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 LUG
- ZJI · Locarno Airport11 mi away
- MXP · Malpensa International Airport27 mi away
- LIN · Milano Linate Airport42 mi away
- BGY · Il Caravaggio International Airport45 mi away
Near MKL
- NQA · Millington-Memphis Airport56 mi away
- BYH · Arkansas International Airport63 mi away
- OLV · Olive Branch Airport65 mi away
- MEM · Memphis International Airport71 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUG from MKL?
The flight distance from Lugano (LUG) to Jackson (MKL) is 4,837 miles (7,785 km, 4,203 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUG to MKL?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 57m 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 Lugano and Jackson?
Jackson is 7 hours behind Lugano.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUG to MKL?
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