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MKL to GIF: distance & flight time
Jackson (McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport) → Winter Haven (Winter Haven Regional Airport - Gilbert Field)
669 mi
1,076 km · 581 nm
1h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
669 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 55m 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
- GIF — Winter Haven Regional Airport - Gilbert Field · Winter Haven, 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 GIF
- MCO · Orlando International Airport37 mi away
- TPA · Tampa International Airport48 mi away
- BOW · Bartow Municipal Airport8 mi away
- LAL · Lakeland Linder International Airport17 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MKL from GIF?
The flight distance from Jackson (MKL) to Winter Haven (GIF) is 669 miles (1,076 km, 581 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKL to GIF?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 55m 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 Winter Haven?
Winter Haven is 1 hour ahead of Jackson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKL to GIF?
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