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MKL to RET: distance & flight time
Jackson (McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport) → Røst (Røst Airport)
4,243 mi
6,829 km · 3,687 nm
8h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,243 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 47m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MKL — McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport · Jackson, United States
- RET — Røst Airport · Røst, Norway
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 RET
- VRY · Værøy Heliport19 mi away
- LKN · Leknes Airport58 mi away
- BOO · Bodø Airport63 mi away
- SVJ · Svolvær Helle Airport83 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MKL from RET?
The flight distance from Jackson (MKL) to Røst (RET) is 4,243 miles (6,829 km, 3,687 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKL to RET?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 47m 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 Røst?
Røst is 7 hours ahead of Jackson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKL to RET?
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