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MKL to PKG: distance & flight time
Jackson (McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport) → Pangkor Island (Pulau Pangkor Airport)
9,616 mi
15,476 km · 8,356 nm
19h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,616 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 19m 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
- PKG — Pulau Pangkor Airport · Pangkor Island, Malaysia
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 PKG
- IPH · Sultan Azlan Shah Airport43 mi away
- PEN · Penang International Airport75 mi away
- BWH · Butterworth Airport85 mi away
- SZB · Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport103 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MKL from PKG?
The flight distance from Jackson (MKL) to Pangkor Island (PKG) is 9,616 miles (15,476 km, 8,356 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKL to PKG?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 19m 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 Pangkor Island?
Pangkor Island is 13 hours ahead of Jackson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKL to PKG?
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