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MKL to ZEM: distance & flight time
Jackson (McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport) → Eastmain River (Eastmain River Airport)
1,257 mi
2,023 km · 1,092 nm
3h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,257 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 12m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- ZEM — Eastmain River Airport · Eastmain River, 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 ZEM
- YKQ · Waskaganish Airport53 mi away
- YNC · Wemindji Airport56 mi away
- YGL · La Grande Rivière Airport102 mi away
- YNS · Nemiscau Airport108 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MKL from ZEM?
The flight distance from Jackson (MKL) to Eastmain River (ZEM) is 1,257 miles (2,023 km, 1,092 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKL to ZEM?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 12m 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 Eastmain River?
Eastmain River is 1 hour ahead of Jackson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKL to ZEM?
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