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MKL to DHA: distance & flight time
Jackson (McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport) → Dhahran (King Abdulaziz Air Base)
7,397 mi
11,904 km · 6,428 nm
14h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,397 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 58m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MKL — McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport · Jackson, United States
- DHA — King Abdulaziz Air Base · Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
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 DHA
- DMM · King Fahd International Airport26 mi away
- BAH · Bahrain International Airport30 mi away
- QJB · Jubail Airport71 mi away
- DOH · Hamad International Airport114 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MKL from DHA?
The flight distance from Jackson (MKL) to Dhahran (DHA) is 7,397 miles (11,904 km, 6,428 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKL to DHA?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 58m 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 Dhahran?
Dhahran is 8 hours ahead of Jackson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKL to DHA?
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