How far is Jackson, MS, from Philadelphia, PA?
The distance between Philadelphia (Wings Field) and Jackson (Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport) is 986 miles / 1586 kilometers / 857 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Philadelphia (BBX) to Jackson (JAN) is 1118 miles / 1800 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 43 minutes.
Wings Field – Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport
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Distance from Philadelphia to Jackson
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Philadelphia to Jackson. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 985.745 miles
- 1586.403 kilometers
- 856.589 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- 984.786 miles
- 1584.860 kilometers
- 855.756 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 Philadelphia to Jackson?
The estimated flight time from Wings Field to Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport is 2 hours and 21 minutes.
What is the time difference between Philadelphia and Jackson?
Flight carbon footprint between Wings Field (BBX) and Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN)
On average, flying from Philadelphia to Jackson generates about 150 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 150 kilograms equals 330 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Philadelphia to Jackson
See the map of the shortest flight path between Wings Field (BBX) and Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN).
Airport information
| Origin | Wings Field |
|---|---|
| City: | Philadelphia, PA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | BBX |
| ICAO Code: | KLOM |
| Coordinates: | 40°8′15″N, 75°15′54″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 |