How far is Jackson, MS, from Accra?

The distance between Accra (Kotoka International Airport) and Jackson (Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport) is 6012 miles / 9675 kilometers / 5224 nautical miles.

Distance from Accra to Jackson

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Accra to Jackson. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 6011.915 miles
• 9675.239 kilometers
• 5224.211 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula

• 6006.345 miles
• 9666.276 kilometers
• 5219.371 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Accra to Jackson?

The estimated flight time from Kotoka International Airport to Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport is 11 hours and 52 minutes.

What is the time difference between Accra and Jackson?

The time difference between Accra and Jackson is 6 hours. Jackson is 6 hours behind Accra.

Flight carbon footprint between Kotoka International Airport (ACC) and Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN)

On average, flying from Accra to Jackson generates about 718 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 718 kilograms equals 1 584 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Accra to Jackson

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kotoka International Airport (ACC) and Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN).

Airport information

Origin	Kotoka International Airport
City:	Accra
Country:	Ghana
IATA Code:	ACC
ICAO Code:	DGAA
Coordinates:	5°36′18″N, 0°10′0″W

Destination	Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport
City:	Jackson, MS
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	JAN
ICAO Code:	KJAN
Coordinates:	32°18′40″N, 90°4′33″W