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How far is Jackson, MS, from Fort Lauderdale, FL?

The distance between Fort Lauderdale (Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport) and Jackson (Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport) is 737 miles / 1186 kilometers / 641 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Jackson (JAN) is 893 miles / 1437 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 53 minutes.

Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport – Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport

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Distance from Fort Lauderdale to Jackson

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 737.119 miles
  • 1186.278 kilometers
  • 640.539 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
  • 736.993 miles
  • 1186.076 kilometers
  • 640.430 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 Fort Lauderdale to Jackson?

The estimated flight time from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport is 1 hour and 53 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) and Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN)

On average, flying from Fort Lauderdale to Jackson generates about 129 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 129 kilograms equals 283 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Fort Lauderdale to Jackson

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) and Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN).

Airport information

Origin Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
City: Fort Lauderdale, FL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: FLL
ICAO Code: KFLL
Coordinates: 26°4′21″N, 80°9′9″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