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MKL to UTP: distance & flight time
Jackson (McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport) → Pattaya (U-Tapao International Airport)
9,039 mi
14,546 km · 7,854 nm
18h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,039 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 11m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MKL — McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport · Jackson, United States
- UTP — U-Tapao International Airport · Pattaya, Thailand
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 UTP
- HHQ · Hua Hin Airport71 mi away
- BKK · Suvarnabhumi Airport71 mi away
- DMK · Don Mueang International Airport89 mi away
- TDX · Trat Airport93 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MKL from UTP?
The flight distance from Jackson (MKL) to Pattaya (UTP) is 9,039 miles (14,546 km, 7,854 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKL to UTP?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 11m 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 Pattaya?
Pattaya is 12 hours ahead of Jackson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKL to UTP?
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