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MKL to RTN: distance & flight time
Jackson (McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport) → Raton (Raton Municipal-Crews Field)
872 mi
1,403 km · 758 nm
2h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
872 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 22m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- MKL — McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport · Jackson, United States
- RTN — Raton Municipal-Crews Field · Raton, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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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 RTN
- TSM · Taos Regional Airport68 mi away
- LVS · Las Vegas Municipal Airport83 mi away
- ALS · San Luis Valley Regional Bergman Field89 mi away
- PUB · Pueblo Memorial Airport107 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MKL from RTN?
The flight distance from Jackson (MKL) to Raton (RTN) is 872 miles (1,403 km, 758 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKL to RTN?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 22m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from MKL to RTN?
Nonstop service on MKL–RTN depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 2h 22m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKL to RTN?
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Why are some MKL to RTN fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MKL–RTN tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.