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MKL to JFK: distance & flight time
Jackson (McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport) → New York (John F Kennedy International Airport)
892 mi
1,435 km · 775 nm
2h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
892 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 24m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, 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 JFK
- LGA · La Guardia Airport11 mi away
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport21 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport14 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MKL from JFK?
The flight distance from Jackson (MKL) to New York (JFK) is 892 miles (1,435 km, 775 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKL to JFK?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 24m 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 New York?
New York is 1 hour ahead of Jackson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKL to JFK?
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