How far is Jackson, TN, from Columbia, MO?
The distance between Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport) and Jackson (McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport) is 287 miles / 462 kilometers / 249 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Columbia (COU) to Jackson (MKL) is 387 miles / 623 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 15 minutes.
Columbia Regional Airport – McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport
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Distance from Columbia to Jackson
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Columbia to Jackson. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 287.118 miles
- 462.072 kilometers
- 249.499 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- 287.178 miles
- 462.169 kilometers
- 249.551 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 Columbia to Jackson?
The estimated flight time from Columbia Regional Airport to McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport is 1 hour and 2 minutes.
What is the time difference between Columbia and Jackson?
Flight carbon footprint between Columbia Regional Airport (COU) and McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport (MKL)
On average, flying from Columbia to Jackson generates about 67 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 67 kilograms equals 148 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Columbia to Jackson
See the map of the shortest flight path between Columbia Regional Airport (COU) and McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport (MKL).
Airport information
| Origin | Columbia Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Columbia, MO |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | COU |
| ICAO Code: | KCOU |
| Coordinates: | 38°49′5″N, 92°13′10″W |
| Destination | McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Jackson, TN |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | MKL |
| ICAO Code: | KMKL |
| Coordinates: | 35°35′59″N, 88°54′56″W |