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MKL to YMM: distance & flight time
Jackson (McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport) → Fort Mcmurray (Fort McMurray Airport)
1,787 mi
2,876 km · 1,553 nm
3h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,787 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 58m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MKL — McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport · Jackson, United States
- YMM — Fort McMurray Airport · Fort Mcmurray, Canada
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 YMM
- HZP · Fort Mackay / Horizon Airport53 mi away
- YVT · Buffalo Narrows Airport121 mi away
- YPY · Fort Chipewyan Airport146 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MKL from YMM?
The flight distance from Jackson (MKL) to Fort Mcmurray (YMM) is 1,787 miles (2,876 km, 1,553 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKL to YMM?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 58m 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 Fort Mcmurray?
Fort Mcmurray is 1 hour behind Jackson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKL to YMM?
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