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TUS to MKL: distance & flight time
Tucson (Tucson International Airport) → Jackson (McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport)
1,284 mi
2,066 km · 1,115 nm
3h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,284 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 15m 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
- TUS — Tucson International Airport · Tucson, 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 TUS
- DMA · Davis Monthan Air Force Base5 mi away
- AVW · Marana Regional Airport26 mi away
- MZJ · Pinal Airpark35 mi away
- OLS · Nogales International Airport49 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 TUS from MKL?
The flight distance from Tucson (TUS) to Jackson (MKL) is 1,284 miles (2,066 km, 1,115 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TUS to MKL?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 15m 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 Tucson and Jackson?
Jackson is 2 hours ahead of Tucson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TUS to MKL?
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