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How far is Jackson, MS, from Champaign, IL?

The distance between Champaign (University of Illinois Willard Airport) and Jackson (Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport) is 542 miles / 873 kilometers / 471 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Champaign (CMI) to Jackson (JAN) is 607 miles / 977 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 11 minutes.

University of Illinois Willard Airport – Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport

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Distance from Champaign to Jackson

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 542.196 miles
  • 872.580 kilometers
  • 471.155 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
  • 543.250 miles
  • 874.276 kilometers
  • 472.071 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 Champaign to Jackson?

The estimated flight time from University of Illinois Willard Airport to Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport is 1 hour and 31 minutes.

What is the time difference between Champaign and Jackson?

There is no time difference between Champaign and Jackson.

Flight carbon footprint between University of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) and Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN)

On average, flying from Champaign to Jackson generates about 105 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 105 kilograms equals 231 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Champaign to Jackson

See the map of the shortest flight path between University of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) and Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN).

Airport information

Origin University of Illinois Willard Airport
City: Champaign, IL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CMI
ICAO Code: KCMI
Coordinates: 40°2′21″N, 88°16′41″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