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MKL to UPB: distance & flight time
Jackson (McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport) → Baracoa Playa (Playa Baracoa Airport)
948 mi
1,525 km · 824 nm
2h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
948 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 32m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- UPB — Playa Baracoa Airport · Baracoa Playa, Cuba
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 UPB
- HAV · José Martí International Airport11 mi away
- QSN · San Nicolas De Bari Airport46 mi away
- VRA · Juan Gualberto Gomez International Airport73 mi away
- VRO · Kawama Airport81 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MKL from UPB?
The flight distance from Jackson (MKL) to Baracoa Playa (UPB) is 948 miles (1,525 km, 824 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKL to UPB?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 32m 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 Baracoa Playa?
Baracoa Playa is 1 hour ahead of Jackson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKL to UPB?
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