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MKL to LEJ: distance & flight time
Jackson (McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport) → Leipzig (Leipzig/Halle Airport)
4,773 mi
7,682 km · 4,148 nm
9h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,773 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 50m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MKL — McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport · Jackson, United States
- LEJ — Leipzig/Halle Airport · Leipzig, Germany
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 LEJ
- KOQ · Köthen Airport24 mi away
- AOC · Altenburg-Nobitz Airport33 mi away
- CSO · Cochstedt Airport46 mi away
- IES · Riesa-Göhlis Airport49 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MKL from LEJ?
The flight distance from Jackson (MKL) to Leipzig (LEJ) is 4,773 miles (7,682 km, 4,148 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKL to LEJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 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 Leipzig?
Leipzig is 7 hours ahead of Jackson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKL to LEJ?
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