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MKL to PUS: distance & flight time
Jackson (McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport) → Busan (Gimhae International Airport)
6,973 mi
11,221 km · 6,059 nm
14h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,973 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 8m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MKL — McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport · Jackson, United States
- PUS — Gimhae International Airport · Busan, South Korea
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 PUS
- CHF · Jinhae Airbase/Airport (G-813/K-10)14 mi away
- USN · Ulsan Airport37 mi away
- HIN · Sacheon Air Base/Airport49 mi away
- TAE · Daegu Airport52 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MKL from PUS?
The flight distance from Jackson (MKL) to Busan (PUS) is 6,973 miles (11,221 km, 6,059 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKL to PUS?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 8m 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 Busan?
Busan is 14 hours ahead of Jackson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKL to PUS?
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