Jackson, Tennessee

Private charter · KDZJ → MKL

Blue Ridge to Jackson

282 miles, about 1 hr 40 min in a Cirrus SR20. One price for the whole airplane.

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The trip

Blue Ridge to Jackson, door to door faster.

Trade about 6½ hours on the road for about 1 hr 40 min in the air. Littlebird flies you direct from Blairsville Airport in Blue Ridge to McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport in Jackson, 282 miles in a Cirrus SR20. You get the whole airplane for one price, with every fee and tax shown before you book.

Distance
282 mi
Flight
1 hr 40 min
Driving
6½ hours
Passengers
Up to 5
KDZJBlue RidgeMKLJackson
KDZJ → MKL282 miles direct

Flight time by aircraft

  • Cirrus SR20 · up to 3 passengers1 hr 40 min
  • Cirrus Vision Jet · up to 5 passengers55 min

Planned times in the air. Your quote shows exact departure and arrival times.

Departing Blue Ridge

Airports in Blue Ridge

  • KDZJ

    Regional airport

    Blairsville Airport

    Blairsville

    From downtown
    18 mi
    Longest runway
    5,004 ft

  • KJZP

    Regional airport

    Pickens County Airport

    Jasper

    From downtown
    30 mi
    Longest runway
    5,000 ft

  • K1A3

    Regional airport

    Martin Campbell Field

    Copperhill

    From downtown
    10 mi
    Longest runway
    3,500 ft

  • K49A

    Regional airport

    Gilmer County Airport

    Ellijay

    From downtown
    20 mi
    Longest runway
    3,507 ft

  • K9A0

    Regional airport

    Lumpkin County Wimpys Airport

    Dahlonega

    From downtown
    26 mi
    Longest runway
    3,090 ft

Arriving Jackson

Airports in Jackson

  • MKL

    Commercial airport

    McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport

    Jackson · KMKL

    From downtown
    6 mi
    Longest runway
    6,005 ft

  • KTGC

    Regional airport

    Gibson County Airport

    Milan

    From downtown
    22 mi
    Longest runway
    4,802 ft

  • KM53

    Regional airport

    Humboldt Municipal Airport

    Humboldt

    From downtown
    13 mi
    Longest runway
    4,003 ft

When you land

Things to do in Jackson

Jackson is the commercial and medical center of West Tennessee, set along Interstate 40 roughly halfway between Memphis and Nashville. West Tennessee Healthcare, anchored by a large regional hospital, is its biggest employer, and manufacturing, distribution and agriculture fill out the economy. Union University and Lane College give the city an academic base, and the area’s railroad heritage lives on in the story of Casey Jones, the legendary engineer who lived here before his famous final run in 1900.

  1. 01

    Casey Jones Village

    This complex centers on the engineer’s home and railroad museum, with a country store, an old-fashioned restaurant and shops.

  2. 02

    International Rock-A-Billy Hall of Fame

    This downtown museum celebrates rockabilly music and its stars, from Carl Perkins to Elvis, with memorabilia and occasional live performances.

  3. 03

    Pinson Mounds State Archaeological Park

    This park protects one of the largest Middle Woodland mound groups in the country, including Saul’s Mound, with a museum shaped like a mound and nature trails.

  4. 04

    Shiloh National Military Park

    About an hour south, the site of the 1862 Battle of Shiloh includes a driving tour of the battlefield, a national cemetery and ancient Native American mounds.

  5. 05

    Chickasaw State Park

    Southwest of Jackson, the park offers lakes for swimming and fishing, horseback riding and cabins in a forest of tall pines.

  6. 06

    Cypress Grove Nature Park

    A boardwalk winds through a cypress swamp, with a raptor center caring for birds of prey that cannot return to the wild.

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Questions

Blue Ridge to Jackson flights

How long is a private flight from Blue Ridge to Jackson?

About 1 hr 40 min in a Cirrus SR20, for 282 miles direct. Driving the same trip takes about 6½ hours.

Which airports do flights from Blue Ridge to Jackson use?

You can depart from Blairsville Airport (KDZJ), Pickens County Airport (KJZP), or Martin Campbell Field (K1A3) and arrive at McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport (MKL), Gibson County Airport (KTGC), or Humboldt Municipal Airport (KM53). Pick whichever is closest to where you're starting and where you're headed.

How much does a private charter from Blue Ridge to Jackson cost?

The price depends on the date, departure time, aircraft and where the airplane is positioned. Enter your trip above to see an instant price for the whole airplane, with every tax and fee included.

Can I book a round trip between Blue Ridge and Jackson?

Yes. Choose round trip when you search, and pick your return date and time. Flights from Jackson back to Blue Ridge are priced the same way.

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