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MKL to KEF: distance & flight time
Jackson (McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport) → Keflavik (Keflavik International Airport)
3,331 mi
5,360 km · 2,894 nm
7h
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,331 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MKL — McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport · Jackson, United States
- KEF — Keflavik International Airport · Keflavik, Iceland
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 KEF
- RKV · Reykjavik Airport22 mi away
- GUU · Grundarfjörður Airport72 mi away
- VEY · Vestmannaeyjar Airport81 mi away
- PFJ · Patreksfjörður Airport116 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MKL from KEF?
The flight distance from Jackson (MKL) to Keflavik (KEF) is 3,331 miles (5,360 km, 2,894 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKL to KEF?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 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 Keflavik?
Keflavik is 5 hours ahead of Jackson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKL to KEF?
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