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MKL to SFA: distance & flight time
Jackson (McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport) → Sfax (Sfax Thyna International Airport)
5,340 mi
8,594 km · 4,641 nm
10h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,340 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 56m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MKL — McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport · Jackson, United States
- SFA — Sfax Thyna International Airport · Sfax, Tunisia
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 SFA
Frequently asked questions
How far is MKL from SFA?
The flight distance from Jackson (MKL) to Sfax (SFA) is 5,340 miles (8,594 km, 4,641 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKL to SFA?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 56m 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 Sfax?
Sfax is 6 hours ahead of Jackson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKL to SFA?
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