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How far is Jackson, MS, from Fort Wayne, IN?

The distance between Fort Wayne (Fort Wayne International Airport) and Jackson (Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport) is 656 miles / 1056 kilometers / 570 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Wayne (FWA) to Jackson (JAN) is 795 miles / 1279 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 42 minutes.

Fort Wayne International Airport – Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport

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Distance from Fort Wayne to Jackson

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 656.009 miles
  • 1055.743 kilometers
  • 570.056 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
  • 656.849 miles
  • 1057.095 kilometers
  • 570.786 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 Wayne to Jackson?

The estimated flight time from Fort Wayne International Airport to Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport is 1 hour and 44 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) and Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN)

On average, flying from Fort Wayne to Jackson generates about 120 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 120 kilograms equals 264 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 Wayne to Jackson

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

Airport information

Origin Fort Wayne International Airport
City: Fort Wayne, IN
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: FWA
ICAO Code: KFWA
Coordinates: 40°58′42″N, 85°11′42″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