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MKL to MEI: distance & flight time
Jackson (McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport) → Meridian (Key Field)
226 mi
364 km · 196 nm
1h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
226 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 4m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- MKL — McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport · Jackson, United States
- MEI — Key Field · Meridian, 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 MEI
Frequently asked questions
How far is MKL from MEI?
The flight distance from Jackson (MKL) to Meridian (MEI) is 226 miles (364 km, 196 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKL to MEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 4m 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 cheapest way to fly from MKL to MEI?
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