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MKL to KAG: distance & flight time
Jackson (McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport) → Kangnung (Gangneung Airport (K-18))
6,819 mi
10,974 km · 5,926 nm
13h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,819 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 50m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MKL — McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport · Jackson, United States
- KAG — Gangneung Airport (K-18) · Kangnung, South Korea
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 KAG
- YNY · Yangyang International Airport26 mi away
- WJU · Wonju/Hoengseong Air Base (K-38/K-46)58 mi away
- YEC · Yecheon Airbase84 mi away
- ICN · Incheon International Airport138 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MKL from KAG?
The flight distance from Jackson (MKL) to Kangnung (KAG) is 6,819 miles (10,974 km, 5,926 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKL to KAG?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 50m 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 Kangnung?
Kangnung is 14 hours ahead of Jackson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKL to KAG?
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