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MKL to NAO: distance & flight time
Jackson (McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport) → Nanchong (Nanchong Airport)
7,746 mi
12,466 km · 6,731 nm
15h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,746 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 39m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MKL — McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport · Jackson, United States
- NAO — Nanchong Airport · Nanchong, China
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 NAO
- DAX · Dachuan Airport79 mi away
- CKG · Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport80 mi away
- MIG · Mianyang Airport95 mi away
- GYS · Guangyuan Airport114 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MKL from NAO?
The flight distance from Jackson (MKL) to Nanchong (NAO) is 7,746 miles (12,466 km, 6,731 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKL to NAO?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 39m 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 Nanchong?
Nanchong is 13 hours ahead of Jackson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKL to NAO?
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