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SMF to MKL: distance & flight time
Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport) → Jackson (McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport)
1,803 mi
2,901 km · 1,566 nm
4h
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,803 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SMF — Sacramento International Airport · Sacramento, United States
- MKL — McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport · Jackson, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SMF
- MCC · Mc Clellan Airfield10 mi away
- SAC · Sacramento Executive Airport14 mi away
- MHR · Sacramento Mather Airport19 mi away
- MYV · Yuba County Airport28 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is SMF from MKL?
The flight distance from Sacramento (SMF) to Jackson (MKL) is 1,803 miles (2,901 km, 1,566 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMF to MKL?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 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 Sacramento and Jackson?
Jackson is 2 hours ahead of Sacramento.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMF to MKL?
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