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MKL to ANC: distance & flight time
Jackson (McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport) → Anchorage (Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport)
3,151 mi
5,071 km · 2,738 nm
6h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,151 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 39m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MKL — McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport · Jackson, United States
- ANC — Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport · 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 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
Near ANC
- MRI · Merrill Field6 mi away
- EDF · Elmendorf Air Force Base8 mi away
- FRN · Bryant Army Heliport13 mi away
- WWA · Wasilla Airport31 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MKL from ANC?
The flight distance from Jackson (MKL) to Anchorage (ANC) is 3,151 miles (5,071 km, 2,738 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKL to ANC?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 39m 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 3 hours behind Jackson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKL to ANC?
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