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MKL to PYY: distance & flight time
Jackson (McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport) → Pai (Mae Hong Son Airport)
8,608 mi
13,854 km · 7,480 nm
17h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,608 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 21m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MKL — McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport · Jackson, United States
- PYY — Mae Hong Son Airport · Pai, Thailand
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 PYY
- HGN · Mae Hong Son Airport30 mi away
- CNX · Chiang Mai International Airport54 mi away
- LIW · Loikaw Airport83 mi away
- MOG · Mong Hsat Airport95 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MKL from PYY?
The flight distance from Jackson (MKL) to Pai (PYY) is 8,608 miles (13,854 km, 7,480 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKL to PYY?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 21m 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 Pai?
Pai is 12 hours ahead of Jackson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKL to PYY?
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