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MKL to WLG: distance & flight time
Jackson (McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport) → Wellington (Wellington International Airport)
8,072 mi
12,990 km · 7,014 nm
16h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,072 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 18m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MKL — McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport · Jackson, United States
- WLG — Wellington International Airport · Wellington, New Zealand
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 WLG
- PPQ · Paraparaumu Airport31 mi away
- PCN · Picton Aerodrome44 mi away
- MRO · Hood Airport50 mi away
- BHE · Woodbourne Airport50 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MKL from WLG?
The flight distance from Jackson (MKL) to Wellington (WLG) is 8,072 miles (12,990 km, 7,014 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKL to WLG?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 18m 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 Wellington?
Wellington is 17 hours ahead of Jackson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKL to WLG?
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