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MKL to FLL: distance & flight time
Jackson (McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport) → Fort Lauderdale (Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport)
838 mi
1,349 km · 728 nm
2h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
838 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 17m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MKL — McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport · Jackson, United States
- FLL — Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport · Fort Lauderdale, United States
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 FLL
- MIA · Miami International Airport21 mi away
- HWO · North Perry Airport7 mi away
- FXE · Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport9 mi away
- PPM · Pompano Beach Airpark12 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MKL from FLL?
The flight distance from Jackson (MKL) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL) is 838 miles (1,349 km, 728 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKL to FLL?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 17m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from MKL to FLL?
Nonstop service on MKL–FLL depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 2h 17m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Jackson and Fort Lauderdale?
Fort Lauderdale is 1 hour ahead of Jackson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKL to FLL?
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Why are some MKL to FLL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MKL–FLL tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.