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MKL to TGM: distance & flight time
Jackson (McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport) → Tirgu Mures (Transilvania Târgu Mureş International Airport)
5,420 mi
8,723 km · 4,710 nm
11h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,420 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 6m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MKL — McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport · Jackson, United States
- TGM — Transilvania Târgu Mureş International Airport · Tirgu Mures, Romania
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 TGM
- CLJ · Cluj-Napoca International Airport41 mi away
- SBZ · Sibiu International Airport50 mi away
- BAY · Tautii Magheraus Airport93 mi away
- SUJ · Satu Mare Airport112 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MKL from TGM?
The flight distance from Jackson (MKL) to Tirgu Mures (TGM) is 5,420 miles (8,723 km, 4,710 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKL to TGM?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 6m 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 Tirgu Mures?
Tirgu Mures is 8 hours ahead of Jackson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKL to TGM?
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