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How far is Jackson, MS, from Glasgow?

The distance between Glasgow (Glasgow Airport) and Jackson (Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport) is 4252 miles / 6844 kilometers / 3695 nautical miles.

Glasgow Airport – Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport

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Distance from Glasgow to Jackson

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4252.480 miles
  • 6843.703 kilometers
  • 3695.304 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
  • 4243.245 miles
  • 6828.841 kilometers
  • 3687.279 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 Glasgow to Jackson?

The estimated flight time from Glasgow Airport to Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport is 8 hours and 33 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Glasgow Airport (GLA) and Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN)

On average, flying from Glasgow to Jackson generates about 488 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 488 kilograms equals 1 076 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Glasgow to Jackson

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

Airport information

Origin Glasgow Airport
City: Glasgow
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: GLA
ICAO Code: EGPF
Coordinates: 55°52′18″N, 4°25′59″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