How far is Jackson, MS, from Cairns?

The distance between Cairns (Cairns Airport) and Jackson (Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport) is 8816 miles / 14189 kilometers / 7661 nautical miles.

Distance from Cairns to Jackson

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 8816.418 miles
• 14188.650 kilometers
• 7661.258 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

• 8812.924 miles
• 14183.027 kilometers
• 7658.222 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 Cairns to Jackson?

The estimated flight time from Cairns Airport to Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport is 17 hours and 11 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cairns and Jackson?

The time difference between Cairns and Jackson is 16 hours. Jackson is 16 hours behind Cairns.

Flight carbon footprint between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN)

On average, flying from Cairns to Jackson generates about 1 120 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 120 kilograms equals 2 468 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cairns to Jackson

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

Airport information

Origin	Cairns Airport
City:	Cairns
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	CNS
ICAO Code:	YBCS
Coordinates:	16°53′8″S, 145°45′18″E

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