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MKL to MEL: distance & flight time
Jackson (McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
9,494 mi
15,280 km · 8,250 nm
19h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,494 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 5m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MKL — McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport · Jackson, United States
- MEL — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, Australia
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 MEL
- MEB · Melbourne Essendon Airport5 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport25 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport32 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MKL from MEL?
The flight distance from Jackson (MKL) to Melbourne (MEL) is 9,494 miles (15,280 km, 8,250 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKL to MEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 5m 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 Melbourne?
Melbourne is 15 hours ahead of Jackson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKL to MEL?
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