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MKL to SDU: distance & flight time
Jackson (McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport)
5,029 mi
8,093 km · 4,370 nm
10h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,029 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 20m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MKL — McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport · Jackson, United States
- SDU — Santos Dumont Airport · Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
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 SDU
- GIG · Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport9 mi away
- QNV · Aeroclube Airport22 mi away
- SNZ · Santa Cruz Air Force Base35 mi away
- CFB · Cabo Frio Airport69 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MKL from SDU?
The flight distance from Jackson (MKL) to Rio De Janeiro (SDU) is 5,029 miles (8,093 km, 4,370 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKL to SDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 20m 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 Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 2 hours ahead of Jackson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKL to SDU?
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