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MKL to SLK: distance & flight time
Jackson (McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport) → Saranac Lake (Adirondack Regional Airport)
985 mi
1,585 km · 856 nm
2h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
985 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 36m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MKL — McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport · Jackson, United States
- SLK — Adirondack Regional Airport · Saranac Lake, United States
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 SLK
- LKP · Lake Placid Airport15 mi away
- PBG · Plattsburgh International Airport41 mi away
- MSS · Massena International Richards Field49 mi away
- BTV · Burlington International Airport52 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MKL from SLK?
The flight distance from Jackson (MKL) to Saranac Lake (SLK) is 985 miles (1,585 km, 856 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKL to SLK?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 36m 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 Saranac Lake?
Saranac Lake is 1 hour ahead of Jackson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKL to SLK?
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