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MKL to DNA: distance & flight time

Jackson (McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport) → Kadena (Kadena Air Base)

7,532 mi
12,122 km · 6,545 nm
15h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details

7,532 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 14m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.

The two airports

Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.

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Frequently asked questions

How far is MKL from DNA?

The flight distance from Jackson (MKL) to Kadena (DNA) is 7,532 miles (12,122 km, 6,545 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.

How long is the flight from MKL to DNA?

A nonstop flight takes about 15h 14m 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 Kadena?

Kadena is 14 hours ahead of Jackson.

What is the cheapest way to fly from MKL to DNA?

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