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MKL to HFE: distance & flight time
Jackson (McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport) → Hefei (Hefei Luogang International Airport)
7,481 mi
12,039 km · 6,501 nm
15h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,481 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 8m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MKL — McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport · Jackson, United States
- HFE — Hefei Luogang International Airport · Hefei, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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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 HFE
- WHU · Wuhu Air Base71 mi away
- BFU · Bengbu Airport74 mi away
- JUH · Jiuhuashan Airport75 mi away
- AQG · Anqing Tianzhushan Airport84 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MKL from HFE?
The flight distance from Jackson (MKL) to Hefei (HFE) is 7,481 miles (12,039 km, 6,501 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKL to HFE?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 8m 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 HFE?
Nonstop service on MKL–HFE 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 15h 8m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Jackson and Hefei?
Hefei is 13 hours ahead of Jackson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKL to HFE?
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Why are some MKL to HFE fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MKL–HFE 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.