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How far is Jackson, TN, from Waco, TX?

The distance between Waco (Waco Regional Airport) and Jackson (McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport) is 552 miles / 889 kilometers / 480 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Waco (ACT) to Jackson (MKL) is 634 miles / 1020 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 24 minutes.

Waco Regional Airport – McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport

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552
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Distance from Waco to Jackson

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 552.412 miles
  • 889.021 kilometers
  • 480.033 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
  • 551.868 miles
  • 888.145 kilometers
  • 479.560 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 Waco to Jackson?

The estimated flight time from Waco Regional Airport to McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport is 1 hour and 32 minutes.

What is the time difference between Waco and Jackson?

There is no time difference between Waco and Jackson.

Flight carbon footprint between Waco Regional Airport (ACT) and McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport (MKL)

On average, flying from Waco to Jackson generates about 106 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 106 kilograms equals 234 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Waco to Jackson

See the map of the shortest flight path between Waco Regional Airport (ACT) and McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport (MKL).

Airport information

Origin Waco Regional Airport
City: Waco, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ACT
ICAO Code: KACT
Coordinates: 31°36′40″N, 97°13′49″W
Destination McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport
City: Jackson, TN
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MKL
ICAO Code: KMKL
Coordinates: 35°35′59″N, 88°54′56″W