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MKL to DJB: distance & flight time
Jackson (McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport) → Jambi (Sultan Thaha Airport)
9,956 mi
16,022 km · 8,651 nm
19h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,956 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 59m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MKL — McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport · Jackson, United States
- DJB — Sultan Thaha Airport · Jambi, Indonesia
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 DJB
- SIQ · Dabo Airport103 mi away
- BUU · Muara Bungo Airport110 mi away
- PLM · Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport114 mi away
- PDO · Pendopo Airport115 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MKL from DJB?
The flight distance from Jackson (MKL) to Jambi (DJB) is 9,956 miles (16,022 km, 8,651 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKL to DJB?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 59m 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 Jambi?
Jambi is 12 hours ahead of Jackson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKL to DJB?
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