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MKL to NEW: distance & flight time
Jackson (McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport) → New Orleans (Lakefront Airport)
389 mi
627 km · 338 nm
1h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
389 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 29m 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
- NEW — Lakefront Airport · New Orleans, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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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 NEW
Frequently asked questions
How far is MKL from NEW?
The flight distance from Jackson (MKL) to New Orleans (NEW) is 389 miles (627 km, 338 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKL to NEW?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 29m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from MKL to NEW?
Nonstop service on MKL–NEW depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 1h 29m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKL to NEW?
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Why are some MKL to NEW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MKL–NEW tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.