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How far is Jackson, MS, from Boston, MA?

The distance between Boston (Logan International Airport) and Jackson (Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport) is 1254 miles / 2018 kilometers / 1089 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Boston (BOS) to Jackson (JAN) is 1408 miles / 2266 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 42 minutes.

Logan International Airport – Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport

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Distance from Boston to Jackson

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1253.716 miles
  • 2017.660 kilometers
  • 1089.449 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
  • 1252.404 miles
  • 2015.550 kilometers
  • 1088.310 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 Boston to Jackson?

The estimated flight time from Logan International Airport to Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport is 2 hours and 52 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN)

On average, flying from Boston to Jackson generates about 164 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 164 kilograms equals 361 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Boston to Jackson

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

Airport information

Origin Logan International Airport
City: Boston, MA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BOS
ICAO Code: KBOS
Coordinates: 42°21′51″N, 71°0′18″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