# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Jackson (MKL)

> 9,367 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,367 km / 5,821 mi / 5,058 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 314° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 42° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 22:07 in Istanbul, it's 14:07 in Jackson)
- **Elevation difference**: 108 ft (MKL is higher than IST)

## Airports

### [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Istanbul, Turkey
- ICAO: LTFM
- Timezone: Europe/Istanbul
- Coordinates: 41.280000, 28.750000
- Elevation: 325 ft

### [Mc Kellar-Sipes Regional Airport (MKL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mkl-jackson-mc-kellar-sipes-regional-airport/1ef266df-2b32-692e-a567-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Jackson, United States
- ICAO: KMKL
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 35.600000, -88.920000
- Elevation: 433 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 22:07 in Istanbul, it's 14:07 in Jackson.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Mc Kellar-Sipes Regional Airport (MKL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mkl-jackson-mc-kellar-sipes-regional-airport/1ef266df-2b32-692e-a567-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)