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SZX to MKL: distance & flight time
Shenzhen (Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport) → Jackson (McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport)
8,147 mi
13,111 km · 7,079 nm
16h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,147 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 26m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SZX — Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport · Shenzhen, China
- 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 SZX
- HKG · Hong Kong International Airport24 mi away
- HHP · Shun Tak Heliport33 mi away
- MFM · Macau International Airport37 mi away
- ZUH · Zhuhai Jinwan Airport52 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 SZX from MKL?
The flight distance from Shenzhen (SZX) to Jackson (MKL) is 8,147 miles (13,111 km, 7,079 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SZX to MKL?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 26m 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 Shenzhen and Jackson?
Jackson is 13 hours behind Shenzhen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SZX to MKL?
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