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MEL to MKL: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport) → Jackson (McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport)
9,494 mi
15,280 km · 8,250 nm
19h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
9,494 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 5m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MEL — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, Australia
- 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 MEL
- MEB · Melbourne Essendon Airport5 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport25 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport32 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport47 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 MEL from MKL?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Jackson (MKL) is 9,494 miles (15,280 km, 8,250 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEL to MKL?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 5m 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 Melbourne and Jackson?
Jackson is 15 hours behind Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEL to MKL?
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