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MKL to KIX: distance & flight time
Jackson (McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport) → Osaka (Kansai International Airport)
6,823 mi
10,980 km · 5,929 nm
13h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,823 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 51m 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
- KIX — Kansai International Airport · Osaka, Japan
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 KIX
- UKB · Kobe Airport14 mi away
- ITM · Osaka International Airport27 mi away
- TKS · Tokushima Airport/JMSDF Air Base42 mi away
- SHM · Nanki Shirahama Airport53 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MKL from KIX?
The flight distance from Jackson (MKL) to Osaka (KIX) is 6,823 miles (10,980 km, 5,929 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKL to KIX?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 51m 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 Osaka?
Osaka is 14 hours ahead of Jackson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKL to KIX?
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