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How far is Jackson, MS, from Bridgeport, CT?

The distance between Bridgeport (Sikorsky Memorial Airport) and Jackson (Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport) is 1118 miles / 1800 kilometers / 972 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bridgeport (BDR) to Jackson (JAN) is 1256 miles / 2022 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 41 minutes.

Sikorsky Memorial Airport – Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport

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Distance from Bridgeport to Jackson

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1118.244 miles
  • 1799.640 kilometers
  • 971.728 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
  • 1117.097 miles
  • 1797.794 kilometers
  • 970.731 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 Bridgeport to Jackson?

The estimated flight time from Sikorsky Memorial Airport to Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport is 2 hours and 37 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sikorsky Memorial Airport (BDR) and Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN)

On average, flying from Bridgeport to Jackson generates about 158 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 158 kilograms equals 348 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Bridgeport to Jackson

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

Airport information

Origin Sikorsky Memorial Airport
City: Bridgeport, CT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BDR
ICAO Code: KBDR
Coordinates: 41°9′48″N, 73°7′34″W
Destination Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport
City: Jackson, MS
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: JAN
ICAO Code: KJAN
Coordinates: 32°18′40″N, 90°4′33″W