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MKL to GDZ: distance & flight time
Jackson (McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport) → Gelendzhik (Gelendzhik Airport)
5,978 mi
9,621 km · 5,195 nm
12h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,978 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 11m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MKL — McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport · Jackson, United States
- GDZ — Gelendzhik Airport · Gelendzhik, Russia
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 GDZ
- AAQ · Anapa Vityazevo Airport44 mi away
- KRR · Krasnodar Pashkovsky International Airport65 mi away
- KHC · Kerch Airport96 mi away
- AER · Sochi International Airport124 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MKL from GDZ?
The flight distance from Jackson (MKL) to Gelendzhik (GDZ) is 5,978 miles (9,621 km, 5,195 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKL to GDZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 11m 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 Gelendzhik?
Gelendzhik is 8 hours ahead of Jackson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKL to GDZ?
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