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MKL to RCY: distance & flight time
Jackson (McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport) → Port Nelson (Rum Cay Airport)
1,178 mi
1,895 km · 1,023 nm
3h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,178 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 2m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MKL — McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport · Jackson, United States
- RCY — Rum Cay Airport · Port Nelson, Bahamas
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 RCY
- SML · Stella Maris Airport28 mi away
- ZSA · San Salvador Airport33 mi away
- LGI · Deadman's Cay Airport39 mi away
- TBI · New Bight Airport58 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MKL from RCY?
The flight distance from Jackson (MKL) to Port Nelson (RCY) is 1,178 miles (1,895 km, 1,023 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKL to RCY?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 2m 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 Port Nelson?
Port Nelson is 1 hour ahead of Jackson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKL to RCY?
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