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MKL to OHA: distance & flight time
Jackson (McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport) → Ohakea (RNZAF Base Ohakea)
8,011 mi
12,892 km · 6,961 nm
16h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,011 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 10m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MKL — McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport · Jackson, United States
- OHA — RNZAF Base Ohakea · Ohakea, New Zealand
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 OHA
- PMR · Palmerston North Airport14 mi away
- WAG · Wanganui Airport26 mi away
- PPQ · Paraparaumu Airport53 mi away
- MRO · Hood Airport55 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MKL from OHA?
The flight distance from Jackson (MKL) to Ohakea (OHA) is 8,011 miles (12,892 km, 6,961 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKL to OHA?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 10m 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 Ohakea?
Ohakea is 17 hours ahead of Jackson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKL to OHA?
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