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How far is Jackson, MS, from Durban?

The distance between Durban (King Shaka International Airport) and Jackson (Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport) is 8992 miles / 14471 kilometers / 7814 nautical miles.

King Shaka International Airport – Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport

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8992
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14471
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7814
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Flight time duration
17 h 31 min
CO2 emission
1 146 kg

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Distance from Durban to Jackson

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8991.846 miles
  • 14470.973 kilometers
  • 7813.700 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
  • 8991.506 miles
  • 14470.425 kilometers
  • 7813.405 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 Durban to Jackson?

The estimated flight time from King Shaka International Airport to Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport is 17 hours and 31 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN)

On average, flying from Durban to Jackson generates about 1 146 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 146 kilograms equals 2 527 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Durban to Jackson

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

Airport information

Origin King Shaka International Airport
City: Durban
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: DUR
ICAO Code: FALE
Coordinates: 29°37′0″S, 31°6′29″E
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