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How far is Jackson, TN, from Atlanta, GA?

The distance between Atlanta (Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport) and Jackson (McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport) is 289 miles / 466 kilometers / 251 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Atlanta (ATL) to Jackson (MKL) is 390 miles / 627 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 21 minutes.

Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport – McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport

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Distance from Atlanta to Jackson

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 289.278 miles
  • 465.548 kilometers
  • 251.376 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
  • 288.931 miles
  • 464.990 kilometers
  • 251.074 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 Atlanta to Jackson?

The estimated flight time from Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport to McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport is 1 hour and 2 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport (MKL)

On average, flying from Atlanta to Jackson generates about 68 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 68 kilograms equals 149 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Atlanta to Jackson

See the map of the shortest flight path between Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport (MKL).

Airport information

Origin Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport
City: Atlanta, GA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ATL
ICAO Code: KATL
Coordinates: 33°38′12″N, 84°25′41″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