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How far is Jackson, MS, from Johannesburg?

The distance between Johannesburg (Lanseria International Airport) and Jackson (Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport) is 8720 miles / 14034 kilometers / 7578 nautical miles.

Lanseria International Airport – Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport

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Distance from Johannesburg to Jackson

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8720.407 miles
  • 14034.135 kilometers
  • 7577.827 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
  • 8719.720 miles
  • 14033.029 kilometers
  • 7577.230 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 Johannesburg to Jackson?

The estimated flight time from Lanseria International Airport to Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport is 17 hours and 0 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lanseria International Airport (HLA) and Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN)

On average, flying from Johannesburg to Jackson generates about 1 105 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 105 kilograms equals 2 436 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Johannesburg to Jackson

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

Airport information

Origin Lanseria International Airport
City: Johannesburg
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: HLA
ICAO Code: FALA
Coordinates: 25°56′18″S, 27°55′33″E
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