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MKL to RRK: distance & flight time
Jackson (McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport) → Rourkela (Rourkela Airport)
8,418 mi
13,548 km · 7,315 nm
16h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,418 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 58m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MKL — McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport · Jackson, United States
- RRK — Rourkela Airport · Rourkela, India
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 RRK
- IXR · Birsa Munda Airport80 mi away
- IXW · Sonari Airport95 mi away
- DBD · Dhanbad Airport150 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MKL from RRK?
The flight distance from Jackson (MKL) to Rourkela (RRK) is 8,418 miles (13,548 km, 7,315 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKL to RRK?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 58m 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 Rourkela?
Rourkela is 10.5 hours ahead of Jackson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKL to RRK?
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