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How far is Jackson, MS, from Panama City Beach, FL?

The distance between Panama City Beach (Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport) and Jackson (Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport) is 287 miles / 462 kilometers / 249 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Panama City Beach (ECP) to Jackson (JAN) is 362 miles / 582 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 22 minutes.

Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport – Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport

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Distance from Panama City Beach to Jackson

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 287.086 miles
  • 462.020 kilometers
  • 249.471 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
  • 286.821 miles
  • 461.593 kilometers
  • 249.240 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 Panama City Beach to Jackson?

The estimated flight time from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport to Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport is 1 hour and 2 minutes.

What is the time difference between Panama City Beach and Jackson?

There is no time difference between Panama City Beach and Jackson.

Flight carbon footprint between Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) and Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN)

On average, flying from Panama City Beach 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 Panama City Beach to Jackson

See the map of the shortest flight path between Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) and Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN).

Airport information

Origin Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport
City: Panama City Beach, FL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ECP
ICAO Code: KECP
Coordinates: 30°20′30″N, 85°47′50″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