Nonstop flight route between Jackson, Tennessee, United States and Jinja, Uganda:
Departure Airport:
(35°35'58"N by 88°54'56"W)
Arrival Airport:
(0°27'9"N by 33°11'35"E)
Distance from MKL to JIN:
7,967.41 miles (12,822.27 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport (MKL), Jackson, Tennessee, United States and Jinja Airport (JIN), Jinja, Uganda would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,967 miles (or 12,822 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport and Jinja Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport and Jinja Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MKL / KMKL |
| Airport Name: | McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport |
| Location: | Jackson, Tennessee, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 35°35'58"N by 88°54'56"W |
| Area Served: | Jackson, Tennessee |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Jackson & Madison County |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 434 feet (132 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MKL |
| More Information: | MKL Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | JIN / HUJI |
| Airport Name: | Jinja Airport |
| Location: | Jinja, Uganda |
| GPS Coordinates: | 0°27'9"N by 33°11'35"E |
| Area Served: | Jinja, Uganda |
| Operator/Owner: | Civil Aviation Authority of Uganda |
| Airport Type: | Civilian & Military |
| Elevation: | 3840 feet (1,170 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from JIN |
| More Information: | JIN Maps & Info |
Facts about McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport (MKL):
- The furthest airport from McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport (MKL) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,072 miles (17,819 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport (MKL) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport (MKL) is Roscoe Turner Airport (CRX), which is located 50 miles (81 kilometers) SSE of MKL.
- Because of McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport's relatively low elevation of 434 feet, planes can take off or land at McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- The airfield began training flying cadets under contract to Georgia Air Services, Inc.
Facts about Jinja Airport (JIN):
- The furthest airport from Jinja Airport (JIN) is Cassidy International Airport (CXI), which is located 11,689 miles (18,812 kilometers) away in Christmas Island, Kiribati.
- The closest airport to Jinja Airport (JIN) is Kampala Airport (KLA), which is located 42 miles (68 kilometers) WSW of JIN.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 50.48 miles (81.23 km) SSE | Roscoe Turner Airport (CRX) | Corinth, Mississippi, United States |     |
| 2 | 54.04 miles (86.96 km) N | Everett-Stewart Regional Airport (UCY) | Union City, Tennessee, United States | |
| 3 | 56.28 miles (90.58 km) WSW | Millington Regional Jetport (NQA) | Millington, Tennessee, United States | |
| 4 | 56.46 miles (90.86 km) WNW | Blytheville Municipal Airport (HKA) | Blytheville, Arkansas, United States | |
| 5 | 59.09 miles (95.10 km) NNE | Henry County Airport (PHT) | Paris, Tennessee, United States | |
| 6 | 62.91 miles (101.24 km) WNW | Arkansas International Airport (BYH) | Blytheville, Arkansas, United States | |
| 7 | 65.23 miles (104.98 km) SW | Olive Branch Airport (OLV) | Olive Branch, Mississippi, United States | |
| 8 | 71.14 miles (114.48 km) WSW | Memphis International Airport (MEM) | Memphis, Tennessee, United States | |
| 9 | 72.39 miles (116.51 km) WNW | Manila Municipal Airport (MXA) | Manila, Arkansas, United States | |
| 10 | 76.20 miles (122.64 km) NW | Kennett Memorial Airport (KNT) | Kennett, Missouri, United States | |
| 11 | 79.56 miles (128.03 km) NNE | Murray-Calloway County Airport (CEY) | Murray, Kentucky, United States | |
| 12 | 80.95 miles (130.27 km) WSW | West Memphis Municipal Airport (AWM) | West Memphis, Arkansas, United States | |
| 13 | 84.09 miles (135.33 km) ENE | Centerville Municipal Airport (GHM) | Centerville, Tennessee, United States | |
| 14 | 91.03 miles (146.50 km) SSW | University-Oxford Airport (UOX) | Oxford, Mississippi, United States | |
| 15 | 91.52 miles (147.28 km) NW | Malden Regional Airport (MAW) | Malden, Missouri, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,072.19 miles (17,818.91 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,051.83 miles (17,786.15 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,031.57 miles (17,753.54 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,018.35 miles (17,732.28 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,014.78 miles (17,726.53 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,003.67 miles (17,708.65 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,997.42 miles (17,698.59 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,989.49 miles (17,685.82 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,982.16 miles (17,674.03 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,972.75 miles (17,658.89 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,947.24 miles (17,617.84 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,933.24 miles (17,595.30 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,928.22 miles (17,587.22 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,925.44 miles (17,582.74 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,921.13 miles (17,575.81 km) W | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 42.40 miles (68.24 km) WSW | Kampala Airport (KLA) | Kampala, Uganda | |
| 2 | 58.98 miles (94.92 km) WSW | Entebbe International Airport (EBB) | Entebbe, Uganda | |
| 3 | 92.76 miles (149.28 km) NNE | Soroti Airport (SRT) | Soroti, Uganda | |
| 4 | 112.45 miles (180.97 km) ESE | Kisumu International Airport (KIS) | Kisumu, Kenya | |
| 5 | 127.30 miles (204.87 km) ENE | Kitale Airport (KTL) | Kitale, Kenya | |
| 6 | 134.98 miles (217.23 km) NW | Masindi Airport (KCU) | Masindi, Uganda | |
| 7 | 141.39 miles (227.54 km) E | Eldoret International Airport (EDL) | Eldoret, Kenya | |
| 8 | 141.50 miles (227.72 km) SSE | Musoma Airport (MUZ) | Musoma, Tanzania | |
| 9 | 153.13 miles (246.44 km) ESE | Kericho Airport (KEY) | Kericho, Kenya | |
| 10 | 155.53 miles (250.30 km) SW | Bukoba Airport (BKZ) | Bukoba, Tanzania | |
| 11 | 165.62 miles (266.54 km) NW | Pakuba Airport (PAF) | Pakuba, Uganda | |
| 12 | 171.04 miles (275.25 km) E | Kimwarer Airport (KRV) | Kerio Valley, Kenya | |
| 13 | 174.57 miles (280.94 km) NW | Kabalega Falls Airport (KBG) | Kabalega Falls, Uganda | |
| 14 | 179.52 miles (288.91 km) SE | Mara Serena Airport (MRE) | Masai Mara, Kenya | |
| 15 | 192.21 miles (309.33 km) WSW | Mbarara Airport (MBQ) | Mbarara, Uganda | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,689.25 miles (18,811.97 km) ENE | Cassidy International Airport (CXI) | Christmas Island, Kiribati | |
| 2 | 11,599.33 miles (18,667.26 km) SW | Atuona Airport (AUQ) | Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 11,470.45 miles (18,459.85 km) S | Ahe Airport (AHE) | Ahe, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 11,469.22 miles (18,457.87 km) S | Manihi Airport (XMH) | Manihi, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 11,432.19 miles (18,398.29 km) S | Mataiva Airport (MVT) | Mataiva, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 11,414.56 miles (18,369.91 km) S | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 11,391.76 miles (18,333.21 km) S | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 11,355.98 miles (18,275.64 km) S | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 11,319.65 miles (18,217.16 km) SSW | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 11,301.47 miles (18,187.91 km) S | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 11,300.90 miles (18,186.99 km) SSW | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 11,281.72 miles (18,156.12 km) SSE | Bora Bora Airport (BOB) | Bora Bora, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 11,278.97 miles (18,151.70 km) SSE | Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH) | Huahine, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 11,272.66 miles (18,141.54 km) SSE | Maupiti Airport (MAU) | Maupiti, Leeward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 11,266.06 miles (18,130.91 km) S | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |