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MKL to DHF: distance & flight time
Jackson (McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport) → Abu Dhabi (Al Dhafra Air Base)
7,662 mi
12,331 km · 6,658 nm
15h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,662 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 29m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MKL — McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport · Jackson, United States
- DHF — Al Dhafra Air Base · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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 DHF
- AUH · Abu Dhabi International Airport14 mi away
- AZI · Bateen Airport14 mi away
- DXB · Dubai International Airport86 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MKL from DHF?
The flight distance from Jackson (MKL) to Abu Dhabi (DHF) is 7,662 miles (12,331 km, 6,658 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKL to DHF?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 29m 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 Abu Dhabi?
Abu Dhabi is 9 hours ahead of Jackson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKL to DHF?
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