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How far is Jackson, MS, from Buffalo, NY?

The distance between Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport) and Jackson (Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport) is 960 miles / 1544 kilometers / 834 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Buffalo (BUF) to Jackson (JAN) is 1130 miles / 1818 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 4 minutes.

Buffalo Niagara International Airport – Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport

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Distance from Buffalo to Jackson

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 959.677 miles
  • 1544.450 kilometers
  • 833.936 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
  • 959.769 miles
  • 1544.599 kilometers
  • 834.016 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 Buffalo to Jackson?

The estimated flight time from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport is 2 hours and 19 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) and Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN)

On average, flying from Buffalo to Jackson generates about 148 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 148 kilograms equals 326 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Buffalo to Jackson

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

Airport information

Origin Buffalo Niagara International Airport
City: Buffalo, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BUF
ICAO Code: KBUF
Coordinates: 42°56′25″N, 78°43′55″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