How far is Jackson, MS, from Grand Island, NE?
The distance between Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) and Jackson (Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport) is 751 miles / 1209 kilometers / 653 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Grand Island (GRI) to Jackson (JAN) is 990 miles / 1594 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 13 minutes.
Central Nebraska Regional Airport – Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport
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Distance from Grand Island to Jackson
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Grand Island to Jackson. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 751.288 miles
- 1209.081 kilometers
- 652.851 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- 751.606 miles
- 1209.592 kilometers
- 653.128 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 Grand Island to Jackson?
The estimated flight time from Central Nebraska Regional Airport to Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport is 1 hour and 55 minutes.
What is the time difference between Grand Island and Jackson?
There is no time difference between Grand Island and Jackson.
Flight carbon footprint between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN)
On average, flying from Grand Island to Jackson generates about 130 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 130 kilograms equals 287 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Grand Island to Jackson
See the map of the shortest flight path between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN).
Airport information
| Origin | Central Nebraska Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Grand Island, NE |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | GRI |
| ICAO Code: | KGRI |
| Coordinates: | 40°58′2″N, 98°18′34″W |
| Destination | Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Jackson, MS |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | JAN |
| ICAO Code: | KJAN |
| Coordinates: | 32°18′40″N, 90°4′33″W |