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MGY to JXN: distance & flight time
Dayton (Dayton-Wright Brothers Airport) → Jackson (Jackson County Reynolds Field)
185 mi
298 km · 161 nm
57m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
185 miles nonstop takes roughly 57m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- MGY — Dayton-Wright Brothers Airport · Dayton, United States
- JXN — Jackson County Reynolds Field · 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 MGY
- FFO · Wright-Patterson Air Force Base19 mi away
- DAY · James M Cox Dayton International Airport22 mi away
- HAO · Butler Co Regional Airport - Hogan Field22 mi away
- ILN · Wilmington Airpark26 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is MGY from JXN?
The flight distance from Dayton (MGY) to Jackson (JXN) is 185 miles (298 km, 161 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MGY to JXN?
A nonstop flight takes about 57m 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 MGY to JXN?
Nonstop service on MGY–JXN 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 57m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MGY to JXN?
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Why are some MGY to JXN fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MGY–JXN 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.