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MKL to FXE: distance & flight time
Jackson (McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport) → Fort Lauderdale (Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport)
830 mi
1,336 km · 722 nm
2h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
830 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 16m 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
- FXE — Fort Lauderdale Executive 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 FXE
- FLL · Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport9 mi away
- MIA · Miami International Airport29 mi away
- PPM · Pompano Beach Airpark5 mi away
- BCT · Boca Raton Airport13 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MKL from FXE?
The flight distance from Jackson (MKL) to Fort Lauderdale (FXE) is 830 miles (1,336 km, 722 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKL to FXE?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 16m 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 FXE?
Nonstop service on MKL–FXE 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 16m 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 FXE?
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Why are some MKL to FXE fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MKL–FXE 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.