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WLG to MKL: distance & flight time
Wellington (Wellington International Airport) → Jackson (McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport)
8,072 mi
12,990 km · 7,014 nm
16h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-17h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,072 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 18m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WLG — Wellington International Airport · Wellington, New Zealand
- 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 WLG
- PPQ · Paraparaumu Airport31 mi away
- PCN · Picton Aerodrome44 mi away
- MRO · Hood Airport50 mi away
- BHE · Woodbourne Airport50 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 WLG from MKL?
The flight distance from Wellington (WLG) to Jackson (MKL) is 8,072 miles (12,990 km, 7,014 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WLG to MKL?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 18m 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 Wellington and Jackson?
Jackson is 17 hours behind Wellington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WLG to MKL?
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