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MKL to ISA: distance & flight time
Jackson (McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport) → Mount Isa (Mount Isa Airport)
9,347 mi
15,042 km · 8,122 nm
18h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,347 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 48m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MKL — McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport · Jackson, United States
- ISA — Mount Isa Airport · Mount Isa, Australia
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 ISA
- CNJ · Cloncurry Airport66 mi away
- JCK · Julia Creek Airport144 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MKL from ISA?
The flight distance from Jackson (MKL) to Mount Isa (ISA) is 9,347 miles (15,042 km, 8,122 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKL to ISA?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 48m 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 Mount Isa?
Mount Isa is 15 hours ahead of Jackson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKL to ISA?
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