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MKL to BDS: distance & flight time
Jackson (McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport) → Brindisi (Brindisi – Salento Airport)
5,420 mi
8,722 km · 4,710 nm
11h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,420 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 6m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MKL — McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport · Jackson, United States
- BDS — Brindisi – Salento Airport · Brindisi, Italy
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 BDS
- TAR · Taranto-Grottaglie "Marcello Arlotta" Airport30 mi away
- LCC · Lecce Galatina Air Base31 mi away
- BRI · Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport70 mi away
- TIA · Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa106 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MKL from BDS?
The flight distance from Jackson (MKL) to Brindisi (BDS) is 5,420 miles (8,722 km, 4,710 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKL to BDS?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 6m 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 Brindisi?
Brindisi is 7 hours ahead of Jackson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKL to BDS?
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