How far is Jackson, MS, from Cape Town?
The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Jackson (Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport) is 8395 miles / 13510 kilometers / 7295 nautical miles.
Cape Town International Airport – Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport
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Distance from Cape Town to Jackson
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cape Town to Jackson. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 8394.900 miles
- 13510.282 kilometers
- 7294.969 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- 8397.655 miles
- 13514.716 kilometers
- 7297.363 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 Cape Town to Jackson?
The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport is 16 hours and 23 minutes.
What is the time difference between Cape Town and Jackson?
The time difference between Cape Town and Jackson is 8 hours. Jackson is 8 hours behind Cape Town.
Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN)
On average, flying from Cape Town to Jackson generates about 1 057 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 057 kilograms equals 2 329 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Cape Town to Jackson
See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN).
Airport information
| Origin | Cape Town International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Cape Town |
| Country: | South Africa  |
| IATA Code: | CPT |
| ICAO Code: | FACT |
| Coordinates: | 33°57′53″S, 18°36′6″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 |